As the global leader in motion and control technologies, Parker thrives when our products and solutions solve our customer’s challenges. And, when we solve these challenges, we make a positive impact throughout the world, in industries ranging from aerospace and climate control to filtration and automation.
Following the Clarcor acquisition at the beginning of the year, Parker now ranks among top filtration companies in the world and the supplier of the most comprehensive offering of filtration solutions and services. From that acquisition, a new location in Morocco, that has been part of Clarcor since 2007, is now embedded in the newly formed “Engine & Hydraulic Filtration” Division (EHFE), part of the Filtration Group EMEA.
Reporting to the Location Manager in Casablanca, the Operations Manager will be accountable for Plant operations to ensure a ‘safety first’ culture is in place that can deliver sustainable profitable growth for the business and achieve results identified through the strategy deployment process. The Manager will also have a broad responsibility and leadership for overall approximately 160 people via 8 direct reports responsible for Production & Production Planning, Material Control, Warehouse, Facilities and Maintenance. to lead the sales growth and business development plans with brand new developed accounts and existing customers.
More specifically, the role entails:Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures a ‘safety first’ culture and workplace exists.
- Supports a profitable growth by achieving Business Unit, Division and Corporate goals monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Establishes and maintains premier customer service by scheduling production to meet customer demands as measured by inventory, day supply, on-time delivery and production throughput.
- Leading strategy deployment for the operations concentrating on Lean Initiatives aiming at reducing operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements projects.
- Develops a budget plan and manages operations within budget constraints.
- Maintains quality standards to achieve customer and TS16949 requirements.
- Manages the interface with manufacturing engineering and inventory control personnel regarding process changes, NPI and methods for improving assembly efficiencies, productivity, and customer service in the plant.
- Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management.
- Develops & manages a dedicated multi skilled team to achieve world class manufacturing standards.
- Supports actively the Corporation’s Win Strategy.
Experience Required:
- University Degree combined with at least 8 to 10 years of experience acquired in a similar role in a large multinational group ideally from the automotive industry or similar.
- Previous experience in implementing & maintaining TS16949 certification is required as well as an in-depth knowledge & experience of Lean principles & their deployment in an industrial environment.
- Excellent communication skills in English, French & Arabic languages.
- Strong financial & business acumen combined with excellent analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Proven interpersonal skills to include the ability to influence and persuade at all levels within the organisation; build trust and confidence; and establish credibility
- Highest sense of ethics & business conduct.
