With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Job Purpose:
Provide supervisory leadership, efficient management and creative problem-solving in department related plant operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and provide technical, quality and production leadership to assigned team to meet quality, schedule, and cost goals
- Provide ongoing support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer requirements
- Support Team Leaders with decision making in areas of process improvement and/or production to make appropriate resource decisions (manpower, machines, methods) to facilitate the flow of hardware through the manufacturing process
- Support process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve inventory turns and reduce manufacturing losses
- Direct the activities of an hourly team within the department and participate in department activities to meet identified goals
- Perform administrative duties to support the business, including timecards, labor vouchers, self-audits, absence reviews, missing time corrections, etc.
- Coordinate all first line activities (i.e., Methods, Production Control) to assure the meeting of production schedules and customer satisfaction, cost goals, and maintaining the highest standards of quality
- Coach and counsel team members regarding individual performance and development needs
- Practice sound human relations and communications skills to motivate the work force
- Review production orders and ensure production schedules are being met
- Analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems and takes corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules
- Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
- Experience with implementing lean manufacturing improvements
- Employ Six Sigma rigors to all functions within the department
- Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality, and productivity improvements
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Training:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of prior supervisor / leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering preferred
- Prior experience, in CNC Machining, Heat Treating, Grinding, Dimensional Inspection, Shipping and Receiving is preferred
- Prior supervisory / leadership experience in a manufacturing
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and bring to successful completion
- Strong team building / coaching skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations and practices
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability to counsel and motivate team members
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to lead by example
- Six Sigma training is preferred
- Strong propensity for excelling in a demanding environment
- Must be able to support a 24/7 operation.
- Must have the ability to train on first shift (if applicable) along with supporting other shifts for coverage purposes as needed.
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs. when needed
- Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
- It is required to stand, walk & reach with hands & arms
- Good coordination to operate several controls simultaneously
- Heavy visual concentration required to reach precision measuring instruments and to observe cutting operations
- Frequent use of physical skills to operate a wide variety of machines & tools working to close tolerances
- Has use of electric cranes & hoists for lifting & moving forgings
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material
- Constant use hands/fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, or handle and manipulate parts and tools
- Frequent repetitive motions
- Constant requirement of specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus
- Constantly wear eye protection (Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required)
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Additional Requirements:
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to government military contracts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
