Operations Manager

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 Operations Manager is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating manufacturing processes in the manufacturing plant to ensure plant metrics are achieved in a safe, timely, quality, cost efficient and productive manner.

Core Competencies Required for this Position

• Must have demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must have demonstrated abilities to lead people and get results through others, with excellent verbal and written communications and inter-personal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans. 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.
• Must be computer literate, particularly in spreadsheet; financial; inventory and production planning and tracking applications (MS Office, ERP systems (Epicor)).
• Proven ability to lead large organization in a fast-paced short cycle manufacturing environment.

Desired Skills:

• Technical competence: experience with CNC machines of all axis and types
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply budgeting processes and financial management tools
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control
• Established project management skills

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a clean and safe work environment.
• Champion of safety and compliance throughout organization.
• Drives daily performance and high impact projects that meet or exceed Safety, Quality, Schedule and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with the team.
• Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods.
• Manage Key Performance Indicators and Reporting on daily performance.
• Utilize Lean tools to improve all manufacturing areas.
• Champion and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to increase Revenue per Square Foot and Revenue per Employee.
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency, tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Confer with manufacturing engineers and vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Ensure compliance with cost controls. Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, objectives and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Ensure Company policies and procedures are understood and consistently followed by others.
• Determine performance and product quality and direct accountability for that performance.
• Brief and communicate with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.
• Build, develop and manage manufacturing leadership team capable of carrying out needed manufacturing strategies and improving employee relations.
• Implement effective problem resolution process to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Establish strong partnering relationships with cross-functional management (EHS, Engineering, Sales, Quality, Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of company objectives and effective cross-functional processes.
• Create and maintain a regular cadence of performance feedback with direct reports. Collaboratively create development plans and coach individuals in achieving them.
• Create an energizing work environment that supports the Company’s high-performance culture while ensuring an efficient and flexible organization.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Minimum education or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or an engineering discipline. MS or MBA degree is highly desirable
• 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility. E
• Experience leading people and obtaining results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.