Position Summary

Position Summary:

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Engine Mobile Hydraulic & Fuel Filtration (EMHFF) Division located in Metamora, Ohio needs an energetic Supply Chain Intern seeking to gain experience in one or more Supply Chain disciplines to join our team!

As an intern, you will gain valuable experience while supporting the Supply Chain Team.  You will have the opportunity to provide specialized expertise in one or more Supply Chain disciplines and provide assistance with a diverse scope of projects and programs relating to the Supply Chain Function.  The Supply Chain Intern is responsible for maintaining product-planning strategies that will ensure efficient throughput, maximize inventory utilization at all levels, satisfy customer demand, and maximize return on assets.  This position will interface routinely with all plant and division functions including engineering, manufacturing, and sales/spaneting along with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Responsible for Managing Pull Systems, Inventory Control, and Customer Service performance.

Planning

• Refresh kanban loops and execute physical adjustments on manufacturing floor.
• Audit kanban system and adjust as required.
• Update work orders.

Inventory

• Use visual management techniques for improved inventory management and reorder points.
• Inventory reduction monitor and manage inventory turns to meet plan.
• Perform cycle counts as needed.

Customer Service

• Monitor customer request dates.
• Review for exceptions or delivery problems.

Supplier relations

• Releasing kanban signal to supplier via purchase order.
• Participate in decision-making regarding supplier issues.
• Update annual purchase orders.
• Process supplier returns.
• Process and send supplier forecasts.
• Execute MRP exception messages and updated purchase orders respectively.

Additional

• Support and participate in all Lean activities.
• Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate.

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Supply Chain Management degree program or a related field.  Junior status or higher preferred.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities. 
• Excellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and data analytics/Power BI.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.