Quality Engineering Supervisor SSBO

Precision Castparts Corp.; Oregon; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. seeks a Quality Engineering leader reporting to the Plant Quality Control Manager to administer the Quality Engineering and Document Center activities.

The role focuses on developing quality plans, ensuring product inspection conformance, and dispositioning nonconformances, while leading a team of Quality Engineers. Collaboration with Sales, Engineering and Purchasing is essential, with budgetary accountability.

Qualifications

• BS College graduate or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the investment casting process and basic QC theory.
• Experience or education in supervisory techniques.
• Three to five years experience in PCC and/or other related investment casting operation in the Quality Engineering field.
• Leadership abilities.
• Excellent communicator and capable of interacting with different levels of the organization.
• Objective minded to evaluate people and problems.

Responsibilities

• Control and interpretation of customer requirements and issuance of necessary instructions for conformance to these requirements or attaining waivers to these requirements.
• Assuring that functional, economical part Quality plans are developed and communicated to the affected functions or departments within PCC and its vendors.
• Assuring that product inspection instructions are developed, issued and that outgoing product meets the customer requirements.
• Assuring that all nonconformances relating to Quality system and products are evaluated and dispositioned, that positive prevention corrective action is taken.
• Assures that appropriate communications occur between PCC and its customers and vendors on all Quality related items.
• Assures that Quality related experiments/statistical studies are conducted and problem-solving tasks related to Quality matters are accomplished.
• Selects, trains, and supervises Quality Engineering personnel to guarantee effectiveness and the personal growth and satisfaction of his employees.
• Confers with Division (Plant) Quality Control Manager in the execution of the Corporate and Division Quality plan.
• Provides technical guidance and works in close liaison with Sales and Engineering Departments on all group projects, and with Purchasing in connection with materials, supplies, equipment and services purchased.
• Maintain department within budget.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory techniques

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Job description

This position reports to the Plant Quality Control Manager and is responsible for administration of the functions relating to the Quality Engineering and Document Center activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Control and interpretation of customer requirements and issuance of necessary instructions for conformance to these requirements or attaining waivers to these requirements.
• Assuring that functional, economical part Quality plans are developed and communicated to the affected functions or departments within PCC and its vendors.
• Assuring that product inspection instructions are developed, issued and that outgoing product meets the customer requirements.
• Assuring that all nonconformances relating to Quality system and products are evaluated and dispositioned, that positive prevention corrective action is taken. Further, that nonconformances are communicated to the customer when appropriate.
• Assures that appropriate communications occur between PCC and its customers and vendors on all Quality related items.
• Assures that Quality related experiments/statistical studies are conducted and problem-solving tasks related to Quality matters are accomplished.
• Selects, trains, and supervises Quality Engineering personnel to guarantee effectiveness and the personal growth and satisfaction of his employees.
• Confers with Division (Plant) Quality Control Manager in the execution of the Corporate and Division Quality plan.
• Provides technical guidance and works in close liaison with Sales and Engineering Departments on all group projects, and with Purchasing in connection with materials, supplies, equipment and services purchased.
• Maintain department within budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS College graduate or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the investment casting process and basic Q.C. theory.
• Experience or education in supervisory techniques.
• Three to five years experience in PCC and/or other related investment casting operation in the Quality Engineering field.
• Leadership abilities.
• Excellent communicator and capable of interacting with different levels of the organization.
• Objective minded to evaluate people and problems.

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.