Production Area Manager

Precision Castparts; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Oregon seeks a seasoned executive to oversee Finals Operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality manufacturing across multiple processes, departments and shifts. You will lead by example with a strong commitment to safety and drive performance against quality, productivity and cost targets.

You will direct Production Supervisors, Coordinators and Leads, manage budgets, and champion lean, TOC and NEI methodologies to sustain a high‑performing culture and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven ability to develop, execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
• Highly organized and self‑motivated; can work independently as well as in a team.
• Proven ability to lead people and get results through others with strong communication.
• Proficient in MS Office and PCC software, especially Excel and production planning tools.
• Completion of Hazardous Waste Training required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe manufacture of products and maintain a safe, injury‑free environment.
• Ensure employees work safely and are trained in safety procedures; enforce housekeeping and safety policies.
• Ensure adherence to process control procedures and quality control instructions.
• Attain throughput and target hours; meet or exceed budget criteria.
• Plan, organize and supervise operations per production schedules cost‑effectively.
• Maintain adequate staffing to meet production schedules.
• Lead annual budgeting process for areas of responsibility.
• Develop and involve employees in safety, quality, productivity, and morale improvements.
• Coach and develop leadership; manage performance and employee relations.
• Interview and hire candidates for vacancies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PCC software

Inventory/production planning tools

Job description

Aspires to grow within organization and demonstrates the mobility and commitment necessary to pursue promotional opportunities, including potential relocation to Portland, OR.

Mission

Responsible for overseeing all Finals Operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacture of products across a wide range of processes, departments, and shifts. Leads by example with an uncompromising commitment to safety. Accountable for meeting all quality, productivity, and cost objectives while driving continuous improvement. Directs and empowers Production Supervisors, Coordinators, and Leads to achieve operational excellence and maintain a high‑performance culture.

Manufacturing Expertise

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and ability to apply PCC budgeting, planning, manufacturing processes, and financial management tools. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply “lean”, “TOC”, “interference management” and “NEI” processes in area of responsibility, and ability to manage complex processes, procedures, and functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of responsibility, and maintaining a safe, injury‑free work environment.
• Ensures that all employees work in a safe manner and that each employee is properly trained in all safety procedures. Ensures that good housekeeping practices and all safety policies are consistently followed.
• Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions.
• Ensures that throughput and target earned hours are attained and budget criteria is met or exceeded.
• Plans, organizes and supervises operations in accordance with production schedules and requirements in the most cost‑effective manner.
• Maintains adequate staffing to meet required production schedules.
• Leads the annual budgeting process for areas of responsibility.
• Develops, trains, and involves employees in maintaining and improving departmental safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cooperation and morale.
• Ensures effective employee relations. Coaches and develops team. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
• Is responsible for training and developing leadership and supervisory staff to safely and effectively manage assigned production operations.
• Responsible for consistent policy application and performance management in all areas of responsibility.
• Works with employees to effectively resolve work place issues, gives necessary feedback on employee performance. Conducts formal performance appraisals and effectively performance manages team.
• Interviews and recommends candidates for hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering field, or 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Highly organized and self‑motivated; can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proven ability to lead people and get results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficient skills in MS Office applications and PCC software, particularly in Excel and inventory and production planning and tracking applications.

COMPLETION OF AND ABILITY TO APPLY INFORMATION FROM HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING REQUIRED DUE TO POTENTIAL COORDINATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING IN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.