Operations Manager

Full Time
Dillon, SC 29536
Posted Today
Job description
United States of America
State / County
South Carolina
City
Dillon
Division
Wyman Gordon
Company
Dillon
Function
Operations
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time


Opportunity ID

8816

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.

Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Drives continuous improvements in safety for employees/processes, quality signature improvements, lead time/cost reduction, and productivity while meeting customer expectations.
  • Strong communication skills in a 360-degree environment. Communication to shop, staff, peers, and sr. leadership teams.
  • Provides leadership to supervisors to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet all operational metrics.
  • Resolves employee issues using standard model of leadership behavior: setting expectations, coaching, recognition, constructive feedback, and escalation where appropriate.
  • Gives reliable and actionable feedback regarding production capability, tooling, and machine procurement/ replacement recommendations.
  • Responsible for planning, managing, and reaching yearly improvement goals within the operation.
  • Must become an expert on how the ERP system supports all key business processes.
  • Analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly goals against the unit’s plans and organizations goals. (Ex. Operation Efficiencies, on time starts, Capacity Constraints).
  • Reports operational metrics to senior management, providing tactical and strategic plans to ensure the organizations goals will be meet.
  • Works closely with engineering, quality, sales, procurement and participates in cross functional projects.
  • Must be an agent of change that drives continuous improvement by involving subordinates in problem solving and decision making.
  • Responsible for project management of non-engineering initiatives for the business unit.
  • Will be a strong contributor to the strategic planning of the organization.
  • Responsible for training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company.
  • Develop and communicate the expectation levels and vision of the company to members of unit. This must of course be relevant to the company’s corporate vision and goals.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge and Training:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or other Technical four-year degree from a college or university; and minimum five years related supervisory experience, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Lean Manufacturing - 5S, Kaizen, Visual Factory Concepts
  • Analysis and Fundamentals of statistical process controls (Six Sigma)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Positive Communication
  • Risk Management
  • Broad understanding of manufacturing operations in a machine shop environment
  • Five plus years of production management experience
  • Aerospace manufacturing production management
  • Lean Certification a plus
  • Strong managerial presence that reflects a “hands-on”, participative, pro-active operating style. Excellent communication, planning and organization skills.
  • Leadership skills
  • Analytical in decision making
  • Ability to comprehend broad business issues
  • Ability to accomplish objective through others
Additional Requirements:
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to government military contracts.
Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

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