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.
Position Summary:
The Production Supervisor for Machine shop is primarily responsible for coordinating and developing production of Aerospace Assembly and Machine Shop. This position will develop production strategies to achieve operational objectives for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics. This position will also ensure that we have a safe, robust production process developed to mitigate risk in these product lines as well as driving a zero defects/escapes culture.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensures the organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with team.
- Reviewing daily customer demand, job set-up, preparation of job travelers & production schedules, management of production schedules and flow of work through shop.
- Manage Key Performance Indicators on Business analysis and Reporting on daily performance.
- Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to increase efficiency and vendor cost.
- Identify new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively. Manages these projects to rapid completion.
- Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, objectives and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
- Determine performance and product quality and direct accountability for that performance.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain for procurement planning with suppliers and for maintaining contact with suppliers to assist them in meeting quality standards and delivery schedules by providing interpretation of specifications and processes required for company acceptance.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Control to determine cause of rejected product and to resolve discrepancies in manufacture process.
- Brief and communicate with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.
- Run a safe, injury/accident free workplace
- Work closely with the inventory manager and team to perform analysis of our inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate and lead production employees.
- Hands on management style, able to interact with all other department heads in Engineering, Production Planning, Purchasing, Sales.
- Able to read blueprints and technical drawings.
- Work well independently and within a team and has the ability to coordinate efforts with fellow co-workers.
- Interacts with CNC Machine equipment suppliers to address technical machine issues or acquire new machine or technologies for process improvements.
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience with CNC equipment (preferably 5 Axis), tooling, and fixturing.
- Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability
- Working knowledge of general aerospace quality requirements
- Ability to understand and apply the production planning processes.
- Ability to apply lean manufacturing methodology, TOC, and problem-solving skills to drive the business improvements in a metric-driven environment
- Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic plan to meet key business objectives/metrics in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
- Must be computer literate, particularly in spreadsheet; financial; inventory and production planning and tracking applications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
- Proven ability to lead large organization in a fast-paced short cycle manufacturing environment.
- Experience using ERP systems
Desired Skills:
- Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply budgeting processes and financial management tools
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
- Proven leadership in Fasteners, Aerospace, or Automotive type Industry
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business or an engineering discipline is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of driving results in an Assembly and Machining (3, 4, and 5 axis) environment. 3-5 years’ Experience
- More than 3 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility.
- Aerospace and/or Automotive experience preferred.
- Experience leading people and obtaining results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing, 6S, Kaizen events, TOC, visual management.
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.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $85,300 to $127,900 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
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.
