With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet 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 spanet. 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 Manufacturing Engineering Lead manages a team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing process, including equipment, and systems. Provides effective and timely engineering support to Operations to achieve daily operational excellence, safety, process control and reliability. Undertakes and is responsible for process monitoring, audits, investigations trials and troubleshooting.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborate with all functional groups within the business to effectively implement projects
- Direct Quality Control (Process) audits and manage improvement solutions
- Communicate to Senior Management outputs of regular audits and ongoing process improvement initiatives
- Ensure optimization and improvement of equipment and processes for long term robustness and reliability
- Troubleshoot and lead repair of process equipment and systems as required
- Oversee conceptual analysis of new projects while implementing engineering standards and best practices
- Educates and aligns employees to the principles, practices, and philosophies of continuous improvement
- Provides leadership and problem-solving expertise to effectively work with and influence teams of functional representatives
Required Skills:
- Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and accountability for assigned projects.
- Proven experience of taking initiative and having a strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage a team of degreed engineers
- Demonstrated ability to stay current with technology and maintains knowledge; learns new technology quickly.
Desired Skills:
- Highly organized and self-motivated individual.
- Able to work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field.
- Five years of working in a manufacturing environment is preferred, with exposure in both Operations and Process Engineering
- Strong ability to work with all levels of manufacturing floor.
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.
Relocation is authorized for this position.
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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
