Job Description

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and about 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, 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 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 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

PCC is a global manufacturer of fasteners and precision engineered components for aerospace and other markets with demanding operating requirements and service conditions. Our success is based on over 100 years of design and manufacturing experience, metallurgical leadership, careful monitoring and controlling of specific manufacturing processes, and thorough testing of our products.

Location Profile

Founded in 1951, Air Industries Company (AIC) is an established industry leader in manufacturing highstrength precision fasteners used by leading airframe, engine, spacecraft, and missile manufacturers.

AIC is among a select group of companies qualified to meet the exacting standard of America's defense establishment and the world's aerospace and defense prime contractors.

Located in Garden Grove, California, AIC operates out of a 178,000 square foot factility. Customers of AIC benefit from:
More than 40,000 different part numbers.
An efficient production system, automated equipment, and a highly skilled workforce enabling rapid response to urgent needs and routine orders alike.
Highstrength titanium, superalloy, and steel bolts, pins, and screws covering all grip lengths from .060 to 1 diameter.

Position Summary

Develops and implements forging progressive operation standard work to increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and streamline forging progressive operations for formax and national machines. Identifies, prioritizes, and implements process improvements that will deliver achievement of daily, weekly and quarterly performance metrics in the area of safety, quality, throughput, delinquencies, productivity, first pass yield, and variable cost.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Develops and implements forging progressive operation standard work to increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and streamline forging progressive operations for formax and national machines. Identifies, prioritizes, and implements process improvements that will deliver achievement of daily, weekly and quarterly performance metrics in the area of safety, quality, throughput, delinquencies, productivity, first pass yield, and variable cost. This is done by utilizing statistical analysis, lean/six sigma tools, acceptable engineering techniques, and process knowledge. Establish tooling layouts for progressive functions that will decrease set up time and decrease overall tooling costs. Assemble teams of experts to determine root cause of top failure modes, determine and implement corrective actions, and conduct followup to ensure compliance and the continued achievement of performance targets. Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, maintenance and purchasing leaders to manage, direct and coordinate all process activities needed to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality and throughput targets. Establish sequencing, inspection criteria, tooling, gages and fixtures needed to produce products that meet customer requirements. Develop standard work instructions needed to improve safety, increase quality, reduce machine downtime, increase productivity, reduce scrap and eliminate delinquencies. Work with purchasing and suppliers to improve process reliability and lower costs. Ensure employees are trained on production procedures and practices. Aid in developing and implementing capital improvement projects to provide cost savings and improve throughput. Provide manufacturing expertise if and when problems arise. Stay abreast of technological advancements and process improvements, which may impact production. Work with maintenance and manufacturing to ensure all equipment and machinery are set, maintained and adjusted to continually produce high products. Maintain system documentation for processes and procedures. Foster a safety 24/7 culture; driving safety initiatives to ensure zero safety related incidents annually, and other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education

Requirements: Bachelors Degree* in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering + 1 year of experience as an engineer or engineering supervisor. *Employer will accept 3 years of experience in lieu of a bachelors degree and 1 year of experience. Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable. Experience must include:
Develop & implement cold, hot forging progression (Formax National, Carlo Salvi, Sakamura and Asahi Machineries) and Hot Press for Titanium, Wasp alloy, Inconel, A286 headed aerospace fasteners and Carbide tooling design.
Apply DEFORM 2D/3D simulation software to optimize forging progression and tooling.
Assemble interdepartmental teams and leading them through failure mode and effects analysis.
Project management to ensure all corrective actions are implemented.
Assists in the development & implementation of Capital projects, including evaluating, planning, and industrializing machinery to improve quality, increase production, and reduce the cost.

Required Skills

Develop & implement cold, hot forging progression (Formax National, Carlo Salvi, Sakamura and Asahi Machineries) and Hot Press for Titanium, Wasp alloy, Inconel, A286 headed aerospace fasteners and Carbide tooling design.
Apply DEFORM 2D/3D simulation software to optimize forging progression and tooling.
Assemble interdepartmental teams and leading them through failure mode and effects analysis.
Project management to ensure all corrective actions are implemented.
Assists in the development & implementation of Capital projects, including evaluating, planning, and industrializing machinery to improve quality, increase production, and reduce the cost.

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.