Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Country

United States of America

State / County

South Carolina

City

Dillon

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Dillon

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

13735

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

• Drives continuous improvements in safety for employees/processes, quality signature improvements, lead time/cost reduction, and productivity while meeting customer expectations.

• Strong communication skills in a 360-degree environment. Communication to shop, staff, peers, and sr. leadership teams.

• Provides leadership to supervisors to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet all operational metrics.

• Resolves employee issues using standard model of leadership behavior: setting expectations, coaching, recognition, constructive feedback, and escalation where appropriate.

• Gives reliable and actionable feedback regarding production capability, tooling, and machine procurement/ replacement recommendations.

• Responsible for planning, managing, and reaching yearly improvement goals within the operation.

• Must become an expert on how the ERP system supports all key business processes.

• Analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly goals against the unit's plans and organizations goals. (Ex. Operation Efficiencies, on time starts, Capacity Constraints).

• Reports operational metrics to senior management, providing tactical and strategic plans to ensure the organizations goals will be meet.

• Works closely with engineering, quality, sales, procurement and participates in cross functional projects.

• Must be an agent of change that drives continuous improvement by involving subordinates in problem solving and decision making.

• Responsible for project management of non-engineering initiatives for the business unit.

• Will be a strong contributor to the strategic planning of the organization.

• Responsible for training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company.

• Develop and communicate the expectation levels and vision of the company to members of unit. This must of course be relevant to the company's corporate vision and goals.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or other Technical four-year degree from a college or university; and minimum five years related supervisory experience, or equivalent industry experience.

• Lean Manufacturing - 6S, Kaizen, Visual Factory Concepts

• Analysis and Fundamentals of statistical process controls (Six Sigma)

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Positive Communication

• Risk Management

• Broad understanding of manufacturing operations in a machine shop environment

• Five plus years of production management experience

• Aerospace manufacturing production management

• Lean Certification a plus

• Strong managerial presence that reflects a "hands-on", participative, pro-active operating style. Excellent communication, planning and organization skills.

• Leadership skills

• Analytical in decision making

• Ability to comprehend broad business issues

• Ability to accomplish objective through others

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.

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.