Process Control Manager LPCS

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LPC in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Process Control Engineering Manager to lead efforts to improve cost, quality, and delivery of castings.

The role requires coordinating plant manufacturing, engineering, and process control teams to deliver measurable improvements and drive Six Sigma initiatives across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or materials science with proven process experience
• Minimum 3 years in process control and process improvement
• NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or Black Belt experience
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to coordinate diverse teams
• Experience with Investment Casting or ceramics or related materials

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual Process Control Plan
• Lead and coordinate the Process Control Steering Committee
• Promote data-based decision making and NEI Green Belt training
• Support Manufacturing with production changes and defect reduction projects
• Drive process control requirements to key Raw Material and Service suppliers
• Create improved data systems to monitor and control outputs
• Act as consultant on statistical techniques and problem solving

Skills

Process control

Team coordination

Leadership

Investment Casting

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Materials Science, or B.S. in unrelated field with proven record of process experience

NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or experienced Black Belt

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: Oregon

City: Portland

Division: Structurals

Company: LPC

Function: Engineering

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 24302

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

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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.