Precision Castparts Corp.

Production Turn Supervisor

Posted on: 27 Jan 2021

Toronto, OH

Job Description

Company Profile

With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile

Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) is one of the world's largest fully integrated titanium producers. Since 1950, TIMET has been leading the industry in mill and melted products, supplying nearly onefifth of the world's titanium. We convert rutile ore into sponge; melt and refine ingot and slab; and manufacture mill products. TIMET has a global network of service centers supported by its seven primary melting or mill facilities in Henderson, Nevada; Toronto, Ohio; Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Witton, England; Waunarlwydd, Wales; and Ugine, France. With products ranging from sophisticated high temperature alloys used in jet engines, to advanced corrosion resistant alloys used in the chemical industry, TIMET's reach spans the breadth of the titanium applications, and has the technical depth to support developments across a wide range of applications. TIMET's fully integrated supply chain, dedicated research facilities, and decades of experience make us the partner of choice for titanium.

Location Profile

Leveraging advanced electron beam (EB) melting and vacuum arc remelting (VAR), we turn titanium scrap into melted products or intermediate feedstock for both our internal mill production processes and our valued customers around the world. TIMET's toll melting programs provide customers yet another costeffective outlet for the scrap they generate. Our customers benefit from exclusive, closedloop agreements to ensure their raw material scrap flows back into their products to further minimize costs. Our advanced electron beam technology allows most forms of scrap to be remelted while ensuring defect free material to be shipped right back into your supply chain.

Position Summary

Supervise the production operations in assigned areas to produce product; plan, schedule and assign work in such a manner as to produce the product within quality and cost objectives; investigate and resolve problems; observe and review operations; recommend changes involving equipment and work methods; answers grievances; takes disciplinary action when required; coordinates activities between departments; keeps supervisor informed; performs other duties as directed

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise, evaluate, and coach personnel to maximize efficiency and the quality of the work performed.

Review equipment operations to ensure reliability.

Ensure all manufacturing requirements are met.

Effectively communicate company and department goals, achievements, problems, solutions, practices, changes, and enforce all company policies, rules, and regulations.

Maintain a worldclass safe, clean and organized environment.

Maintain high ethical standards and integrity. Conduct all operations in a professional and businesslike manner.

Complete and issue production, maintenance, and project status reports and memos as required.

Assist as needed by conducting (teaching) inhouse training (safety, operational, quality, maintenance, and orientation) classes for employees.

Work with operators and maintenance to troubleshoot equipment performance/quality issues and causes for breakdowns.

Run reports in SAP to track and move material through the Department.

Confirm missing PEAK confirmations in SAP as required.

Add EOs in SAP if clerical personnel are not available to assist.

Maintain level of consumables, supplies, tools, and parts by monitoring usage and using Storeroom reservations in SAP or ordering through the Dept. clerk.

Administer employees time through etime.

Fill overtime as needed to meet production requirements.

Participate and lead continuous improvement teams with shop floor participation.

Enter maintenance notifications into SAP and contact coordinate breakdown, planned, and preventive work with the Maintenance Dept.

Issue employee discipline as required (attendance, work and quality performance, etc.).

Document and maintain employee training records.

Experience & Education

Fouryear technical degree preferred, with 35 years related experience

Required Skills

Must exhibit the leadership ability to get operational results, work well with people, communicate effectively; uphold all mandatory safety guidelines; and develop people in an environment that fosters change

Demonstrated record of developing strong working relationships in a team environment

Ability to arrange multiple priorities and work with several organizational levels

Ability to work through problems and develop appropriate successful solutions

Cost, quality, and delivery conscious mindset

Strong customer orientation

Computer literate MS Office preferred

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Desired Skills

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.

Precision Castparts Corp.

Portland, OR

Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC 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, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.

Precision Castparts Corp. has been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, for more than 60 years. The business has grown from a small manufacturer of investment castings for a wide variety of applications to a Fortune 500 company producing investment castings, forgings, and fasteners for aerospace, power, and general industrial customers. This growth has resulted from increased market share, entry into new end markets, and strategic acquisitions. Over the course of the company’s history, Precision Castparts has been led by just three chairmen and chief executive officers: Ed Cooley, Bill McCormick, and Mark Donegan. Each has made significant contributions during his tenure to make Precision Castparts one of the foremost manufacturing companies in the world today. PCC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in January 2016.

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