Digital Operations and EHS System Lead

Position Summary

This role is located at the Parker Hannifin World Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Parker Hannifin offers a standard work schedule of 4/1, with four days per week in office with the option of one remote day. This role is subject to Export Control Restrictions (ITAR) and all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global MES, EAM, and EHS implementations aligned to enterprise digital and operational objectives.
• Establish a scalable enterprise architecture and digital thread framework across manufacturing operations.
• Drive standardization across divisions while enabling necessary local flexibility within a federated model.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise programs (MES, EAM, EHS) and define implementation playbooks, standards, and repeatable deployment models across global sites.
• Avoid solutions integration with ERP, PLM, and shop-floor systems (SCADA, PLC, IoT).
• Act as the primary bridge between manufacturing operations and enterprise IT leadership.
• Lead through influence across a matrix organization, aligning plant, division, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making at senior levels, translating technical complexity into business outcomes.
• Ensure solutions integrate with ERP, PLM, and shop-floor systems (SCADA, PLC, IoT).
• Act as the primary bridge between manufacturing operations and enterprise IT leadership.
• Lead through influence across a matrix organization, aligning plant, division, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making at senior levels, translating technical complexity into business outcomes.
• Ensure ongoing support, stability, and optimization of deployed systems.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency, drive customer service and reduce costs.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to measure business impact.
• Work with wider Digital and IT team to establish global standards for data integrity, cybersecurity, and system reliability across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead implementation of enterprise initiatives & actively participate in High Performing Teams, project reviews, facilitate meetings with business partners, and provide updates to leadership on deliverables and work status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in Digital/IT leadership delivering large-scale MES, EAM, or manufacturing system transformations.
• Proven experience in global, multi-site manufacturing environments and federated organizational models.
• Strong domain expertise in manufacturing operations and OT/IT convergence.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and matrix teams across regions.
• Leads through influence in complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• Communicates effectively with executive and operational stakeholders.
• Defines and executes long-term digital manufacturing strategies aligned to Industry 4.0.
• Translates vision into actionable roadmaps and scalable solutions.
• Deep knowledge of MES, EAM, EHS, and shop-floor integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational challenges.
• Delivers large-scale transformation programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Balances strategic leadership with hands-on delivery capability.
• Experience working across international regions and diverse cultures.
• Balances global standardization with local operational requirements.

Core Competencies

• Leads through influence in complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• Communicates effectively with executive and operational stakeholders.
• Defines and executes long-term digital manufacturing strategies aligned to Industry 4.0.
• Translates vision into actionable roadmaps and scalable solutions.
• Deep knowledge of MES, EAM, EHS, and shop-floor integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational challenges.
• Delivers large-scale transformation programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Balances strategic leadership with hands-on delivery capability.
• Experience working across international regions and diverse cultures.
• Balances global standardization with local operational requirements.