Fred Sykes

Fred Sykes is a seasoned manufacturing professional with extensive experience at Parker Hannifin, where employment began in December 2008 and has progressed through various leadership roles, including Group Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, and Division Lean Manager. Key contributions include leading a manufacturing engineering team focused on CNC processes and facilitating the transition from manual to CNC machining at an Asian manufacturing site. Prior to this, Fred Sykes served as a Design Engineer supporting technical needs and quotations for the non-standard quote cell from January 2004 to June 2006. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration in Operations Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Dayton.