Manufacturing Supervisor - Forge Shop

Precision Castparts; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Worcester is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to join their team. You will oversee the production of aerospace turbine forgings, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate has shop floor experience and a background in engineering. This position requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills. The role operates on a 4 days on/4 days off schedule, offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing shop floor experience required.
• Exposure to Theory of Constraints preferred.
• Union experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees work safely and are trained.
• Drive safety, quality, and productivity requirements.
• Manage forging plant operations and policies.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues with machines.
• Engage team in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership ability

Problem-solving

Education

S./ B.A in engineering discipline or equivalent work experience

Job description

Wyman-Gordon, located in Worcester, MA, provides Isothermal Forgings for military and commercial turbine applications using nickel based and titanium alloys. Full Heat Treating, Machining and Testing on site. This growing, $200 million profit center is part of a highly successful, multi-billion $ diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCP).

Manufacturing Supervisor –

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build world-class, aerospace turbine forgings within a heavy manufacturing environment. We are seeking a diligent, determined performer who enjoys solving both mechanical and productivity challenges.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that all employees work in a safe manner and that each employee is properly trained in all safety and quality procedures. Ensures that good housekeeping practices are consistently followed
• Responsible to drive safety, 6S, quality, dispatch adherence and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
• Directs and coordinates forging plant operations-based policies, objectives, and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Ensure that all machines are functioning properly, identify and begin troubleshooting process of mechanical issues. Escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Engages the team in identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects in the areas of safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Provides employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution. Gives necessary feedback on employee performance and behavior.
• Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions, and completes corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Operations management (production schedule, releases, deliveries, product quality assurance).
• Determines performance and product quality and has direct accountability for that performance.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing shop floor experience required
• S./ B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Shifts: 4 days on/4 days off (6:00a – 6:00p).
• Exposure to Theory of Constraints throughput and inventory management preferred
• Union experience preferred

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Very strong inter-personal skills.
• Willingness and ability to get involved with process.
• Leadership ability.
• Management acumen.
• Ability to do multi tasks.

Wyman Gordon is committed to hiring, promoting and transferring employees without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin (where a person was born), sex, age, ancestry (ethnic heritage), citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions as to hiring, promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wyman Gordon is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 508-839-8004 for assistance.