Investing Production Supervisor

Company Profile

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 Description

MISSION:

Supervise hourly employees in the safe manufacture of company products, satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner. This position reports to either a Production Manager II or Area Manager. Incumbent(s) may be required to work with hazardous waste.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions. Prime responsibility to safely manufacture a quality product with minimal scrap or rework, while meeting customer specifications.
• Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of supervision, and maintaining a safe work environment. Emphasizes accident prevention. Ensures that legal requirements and company safety policy is enforced.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises shift operation in accordance with production schedules and requirements of immediate supervisor in the most effective manner. Maintains total awareness of policies and procedures and assures compliance by assigned employees.
• Ensures that target earned hours are attained and budget criteria is met or beat.
• Develops, trains, and involves employees in maintaining and improving departmental efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cooperation, and morale.
• Ensures that all employees work in a safe manner and that each employee is properly trained in all safety procedures. Ensures that good housekeeping practices are routinely followed.
• Maintains employee attendance such that adequate staffing exists to meet required production schedules.
• Works with each employee to effectively resolve grievances, gives necessary feedback on employee performance, conducts formal performance appraisals and recommends pay increases, transfers, and promotions in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Interviews and hires qualified people in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Ensures adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete the task requested of their subordinates.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school plus college level courses or equivalent training in manufacturing accounting, mathematics, and statistics. Additional training in motivation, problem solving, and group behavior, or completion of PCC Certificate program. Bachelors in Engineering and/or Business preferred.
• Two to five years’ experience in related production operations with good ability to facilitate team problem solving and communicate both orally and in writing.

INDIVIDUALS MAY HAVE CONTACT WITH OR BE REQUIRED TO HANDLE HAZARDOUS WASTE. May be required to complete hazardous waste management training.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

• Quarterly bonuses
• Full benefits that start on the 1st of the month following your hire date
• 401K
• Paid holidays, vacations, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement for you and your family
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement
• And so much more!

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.