Area Manager - Machine Shop

Precision Castparts; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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 leadership role directs forging plant operations, ensuring quality, managing production schedules, and controlling costs. It requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing shop floor experience required.
• Experience in machining operations highly desired.
• B.S./ B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Exposure to Theory of Constraints throughput and inventory management preferred
• Union experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent basic quality standards and procedures across the work chain.
• Financial review/cost analysis.
• Full P&L responsibilities for 24/7 machine shop including satellite machine shop in Transfer PA.
• Operations management (production schedule, releases, deliveries, product quality assurance).
• Manufacturing analysis to reach peak efficiency.
• Capacity analysis to support customer delivery
• Input with product development.
• Directs and coordinates forging plant operations based policies, objectives, and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Determines performance and product quality and has direct accountability for that performance.

Skills

Shop floor experience

Machining operations

Leadership

Management acumen

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

B.S./B.A in engineering or related field

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 $ (NYSE) diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCP).

Essential Job Functions

• Ensuring consistent basic quality standards and procedures up and down work chain.
• Financial review/cost analysis.
• Full P&L responsibilities for 24/7 machine shop including satellite machine shop in Transfer PA.
• Operations management (production schedule, releases, deliveries, product quality assurance).
• Manufacturing analysis to reach peak efficiency.
• Capacity analysis to support customer delivery
• Input with product development.
• Directs and coordinates forging plant operations based policies, objectives, and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Determines performance and product quality and has direct accountability for that performance.

Education And Qualifications

• Manufacturing shop floor experience required
• Experience in Machining operations highly desired
• B.S./ B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Exposure to Theory of Constraints throughput and inventory management preferred
• Union experience preferred

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Very strong inter-personal skills.
• Leadership ability.
• Management acumen.
• Ability to do multi tasks.

US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts.

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.