Process Control Manager LPCS

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Process Control Engineering Manager to drive continuous improvements in castings through data-driven decision making and Six Sigma methodologies. You will coordinate manufacturing, engineering, and process-control activities to deliver measurable cost and quality gains.

The role requires leading annual plans, developing multi-year visions, and mentoring advanced belt projects in a manufacturing environment using complex materials processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Materials Science
• Minimum 3 year experience in process control, process improvement
• NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or experienced Black Belt
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse teams and achieve improvements
• Investment Casting, Ceramics or similar complex materials process experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual Process Control Plan
• Develop a 3 year vision and plan for Process Control Improvements
• Lead and coordinate the Process Control Steering Committee
• Promote and train data-based decision making techniques; mentor Black Belt projects
• Work closely with Manufacturing to support production changes and defect reduction
• Drive process improvements and variability reduction across plants and suppliers

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Mission

The Process Control Engineering Manager plays a key role in improving the Cost, Quality, and Delivery of castings manufactured by working to the principle accountabilities detailed below. The position requires the skills and ability to effectively coordinate diverse groups from manufacturing, engineering, and process control to deliver steady, definable improvements to key financial metrics.

Principle Accountabilities

Objectives

• Support plant financial goals by controlling and continuously improving processes to reach Six Sigma levels of capability
• Primary initiatives are to

Planning

• Develop and execute an annual Process Control Plan
• Develop a 3 year vision and plan for Process Control Improvements
• Identify and act on opportunities for innovative processing and technology improvements via technology benchmarking with other PCC facilities and open literature reviews
• Lead and coordinate the Process Control Steering Committee

Data-Based Decision Making

• Promote and train data based decision making techniques for all business and process areas. This includes internal NEI Green Belt Training and acting as Mentor for Black Belt Training projects.
• Guide and support Process Control Engineers in department specific process control plans
• Work closely with Manufacturing to support existing production products, process changes, and defect reduction projects
• Conduct regular Process Walks to identify and promote opportunities for continuous improvement and variability reduction
• Lead Process Response Teams and develop technical solutions to complex problems
• Drive Process Control requirements down to key Raw Material and Service suppliers
• Facilitate design and creation of improved data systems that monitor, control, respond and report key process outputs and inputs
• Act as internal and external consultant on the use of statistical techniques and problem solving
• Support Plant, Division & Corporate initiatives in NEI/Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Materials Science, or B.S. in unrelated field with a proven record of process experience and sustained positive performance
• Minimum 3 year experience in process control, process improvement
• NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or experienced Black Belt
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse teams and achieve improvements
• Investment Casting, Ceramics or similar complex materials process experience