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.
Summary:
This executive level position is responsible for leading, managing, planning, directing, organizing, and controlling all manufacturing operations to achieve the company’s strategic objectives.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures a safe and environmentally compliant workplace that meets all regulatory standards. Assures compliance for all company, regulatory, and EH&S policies and procedures.
- Adheres to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies. Ensures all employees follow 6-S rules.
- Establishes the vision and expectations for manufacturing operations including safety, staffing, quality, and productivity.
- Provides direction, resolves problems, and sets deadlines to assure all manufacturing objectives are met. Monitors production schedules and processes, directs production managers to assure key activities are accomplished on a daily basis.
- Oversees and manages the activities related to facilities and general maintenance.
- Monitors and reviews manufacturing processes to set priority for the team for optimizing plant safety, efficiency and continuous improvement of production methods, labor, machinery, tooling, and equipment.
- Owns the plant capital budget ensuring needs are identified, cost-analyzed, justified, and appropriated to meet manufacturing needs and corporate objectives.
- Analyzes plant operations, prepares reports, makes presentations, and communicates with all levels of the organization and PCC Corporate officials as necessary pertaining to plant manufacturing activities.
- Assists in developing and implementing strategic business initiatives.
- Works closely with Quality, Sales and Technology departments to assist in resolving customer issues and technical problems pertaining to product quality, delivery and other technical concerns.
- Establishes staffing levels and directs the workforce to meet company labor objectives.
- Partners with Human Resources in developing, implementing, and enforcing hourly personnel and labor relations policies and practices.
- Benchmarks to identify industry issues and technological advancements to assist the company in maintaining its competitive ability.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Four-year degree in a related field of study (e.g. Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Management).
- Minimum of 7 years of operations management experience.
- MBA, or equivalent preferred.
Special Skills:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
- Self-motivated and achievement oriented.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and spreadsheets & databases.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills a must.
- Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities/projects.
- Willingness to learn and follow written and verbal instructions.
Competencies:
- Leadership & coaching for performance.
- Data analytics & business acumen
- Problem solving skills.
- Technical aptitude.
- High attention to detail.
- Quality control.
- Communication skills.
- Job knowledge.
- Engagement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk or sit; regularly required to use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The typical work environment is a standard office setting / office contained in a foundry or manufacturing setting. The employee is occasionally required to perform work in a foundry environment with occasional exposure to work near moving mechanical parts / work in high temperatures / risk of electrical shock; the typical noise level is moderate noise.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
- Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.
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.
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 for annual base salary for this role is $201,400 to $240,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan, paid out up to 40 of the applicable annual base salary, based on the Company’s performance in the prior calendar year. Employees will receive 120 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.
