Production Superintendent LPCT

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

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Portland, OR seeks an experienced manufacturing operations leader to plan, manage, and coordinate front or back end production. You will develop monthly and weekly schedules, ensure safe manufacturing, and meet customer specifications.

You will establish and manage budgets, oversee manpower planning, and direct production through Area Managers and Supervisors. The role emphasizes cost control, quality, and continuous improvement, with accountability for team

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent on-the-job experience in a technical field.
• Several years of manufacturing management experience at progressing levels.
• Solid business understanding with ability to motivate subordinates and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to process control procedures and quality control instructions to safely manufacture a quality product.
• Maintain safety in supervision areas and enforce company safety policy.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets for areas supervised and address deviations.
• Formulate long and short range strategies for front or back-end operations.
• Control production costs, work-in-process levels, and monitor production via Area Managers and Supervisors.
• Hire, train, and conduct performance appraisals; manage salary changes and disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate and attend regular production meetings.
• Evaluate and purchase new equipment for expansion and efficiency.
• Maintain a motivated and effective workforce.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Business

Job description

Responsible for the planning, management and coordination of the front or back end manufacturing operation. This entails the development of monthly and weekly production schedules. Responsible for the safe manufacture of a quality product with minimal scrap or rework while meeting customer specifications. Establishes and maintains budgets for the areas supervised. Responsible for manpower planning in areas of supervision. Directs and monitors production; this involves delegation of authority of Area Managers, Supervisors and/or Production Supervisors

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1. Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions and all quality control instructions. Prime responsibility to safely manufacture a quality product with minimal scrap or rework, while meeting customer specifications.
• 2. Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of supervision, and maintaining a safe work environment. Emphasizes accident prevention. Ensures that legal requirements and company safety policy is enforced.
• 3. Establishes and executes annual operating budgets for areas under supervision. Responsible to make or beat the budget. Takes appropriate action to correct deviations from budgets or operating plans. This often entails the development of a new schedule.
• 4. Formulates long and short range strategies for front or back end. These include equipment planning and personnel utilization.
• 5. Controls cost of production, work in process levels and monitors production through the Area Manager, Supervisors or Production Supervisors.
• 6. Directs and is responsible for hiring, training, career progression planning, performance appraisals, salary changes, promotions and disciplinary action of personnel for subordinates.
• 7. Coordinates and attends regular production meetings.
• 8. Recommends and purchases new equipment for expansion, efficiency, cost reductions, quality or improvement.
• 9. Responsible for maintaining and enhancing a team environment and motivated and effective work force.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Business or several equivalent years of on the job experience in a technical field plus several years’ experience at various progressing levels of manufacturing management.
• 2. Requires a solid understanding of business and ability to motivate subordinates. Good leadership skills required.
• 3. Ability to work with senior management as a business team. Ability to communicate with all levels of management and to customers.
• 4. Results oriented, ability to organize and coordinate diverse activity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.