Continuous Improvement Supervisor

Continuous Improvement Supervisor

Country

United States of America

State / County

New York

City

New Hartford

Division

Metals

Company

New Hartford/Dunkirk

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

13292

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

Summary

This is a projects-centered role focused on process improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Competencies required include good critical and out-of-the-box thinking abilities, a hands-on approach to problems and processes, good attention to detail, quick learning, and the employment of excellent time-management practices. This role requires leading lean/six-sigma, process improvement and 6S projects. This includes managing the project's budget, developing and driving action-items necessary to achieve the project's goals, coordinating necessary resources (both internal and external), and taking lead on all other aspects of the project. Lastly, the candidate must be able to effectively report on their project(s) status and financial impact to management.

Essential Functions

The Continuous Improvement Supervisor must coordinate, and lead projects composed of cross-functional teams of engineers, area managers/supervisors, programmers, and shop-floor personnel in both tactical and strategic continuous improvement projects. Types of projects and skills that will need deployment include:

• Lean/Kaizen and 6S projects

• Implementation of key concepts, such as Kanban, SMED, standard work, scheduled workflow, etc.

• Six Sigma

• Root Cause Analysis

• Productivity improvement projects and cost-down initiatives

• Process and Value Stream Mapping

Additional Responsibilities

• Be able to fill supervisor vacancies when needed.

• Constant awareness and training in safety.

• Enforcing Plant rules and safety rules in "in general Plant and Safety Rule" handbooks.

• Must be familiar with IAM Local 2310 contract.

• Work with Engineering and Quality Assurance to update procedures and improve processes.

• Create and make high-level presentations of both information and data to persons both internal and external of the organization.

• Must be familiar with Oracle shop floor front end and applications.

Duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Manager.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Ability to interpret, analyze, and draw conclusions from complex data.

• Ability to interpret technical procedures.

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• High level of emotional intelligence when working with a variety of different individuals, including customers, vendors/suppliers, consultants, PCC Senior management, and shop-floor employees

• A basic understanding of project financials, product/process costing, and cost analysis

• High level of experience with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Visio (Process Flow Diagrams, and MS Project)

• Experience procedure updates and creation

• Experience with Oracle systems in manufacturing environments, including Bills of Material, Routings, and Change Management

• Statistical Process Control implementation and analysis experience

Education and Experience

A Minimum of a Four-year degree in an Engineering discipline along with at least three years Manufacturing Engineering experience in an Aerospace or similar manufacturing environment. The candidate must be computer literate and have extensive project management and team management experience.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy is a requirement.

• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.

• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.

• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.

o Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel, materials and processes

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on quality, safety, productivity, profitability, employee relations - own department.

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity, profitability, safety- other departments.

o Application of experiential learning to contribute to group, team, department success-

§ Able to plan, monitor, control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

o Technical Effectiveness

§ Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter

§ Timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used, developed and/or maintained.

o Timeliness in response

o Adequacy of planning

Additional Notes

• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands

• Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read, write, supervise, inspect facilities, materials, equipment, use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others, use office equipment (phones, beepers/pagers)

Work Environment

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 $79,500 to $119,200 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 1.5X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. 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'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. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.