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

PCC Structurals is the world leader in superalloy, aluminum and titanium investment casting. With applications in jet aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other industrial markets, we provide a wide portfolio of highquality components, some as large as 100 inches (250cm).

As the original business unit for Precision Castparts, you can count on PCC Structurals extensive experience and knowledge to consistently provide highquality castings, even at significant volumes.

PCC Structurals also provides solidification modeling, inhouse rapid prototyping (including SLA), digital radiography, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining and protective coating services. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe.

Location Profile

PCC San Leandro specializes in air and vacuum investment cast components for aerospace, energy and commercial applications. With over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space located in the east Bay Area of California, San Leandros renowned engineering services and superior capabilities have resulted in significant growth for the plant.

Position Summary

Plan, develop, organize, and supervise the management of plant wide quality assurance efforts to ensure compliance of customer specifications and PCC product quality requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for handling quality project assignments and improving existing manufacturing processing techniques.

Main point of contact with customers, auditors, regulatory and government agencies on all quality related issues and audits.

Responsible for maintaining and continuous improvement of the Quality Manual, and controlling and approving internal work instructions and procedures. Responsible for auditing and approval of subcontractors.

Will review job status, customer specifications and recommended solutions to problems. Must keep various departments informed of engineering and customer alterations or problems. Makes recommendations as to possible improvement in procedures and/or methods to increase effectiveness and reduce costs. Assists in various aspects of research and development and lends technical assistance to various departments.

Works in close conjunction with customers, Production Control, Engineering and other areas on topics related to alloy, casting design or tooling.

Manage staff responsible for quality, planning, release of product and raw material, and the final certification of product.

Manage the plantwide NDT program and the Responsible NDT Level III Examiner responsible for personnel qualification, special process certifications, procedure generation and audits.

Function as the Management Representative as required by ISO9001 & AS9100. Frequent review of technical literature to stay abreast of industry and other changes and/or advancements as expected.

Regularly directs, instructs, advises, assists and checks associates and subordinates as to schedules, methods, standards of performance, rules/regulations, safety precautions and other matters affecting their parts.

Must maintain discipline, morale and professionalism when dealing with staff, customers, department supervisors and all employees. Will handle complaints and grievances within the limits of established company policy.

Must know, understand and follow all company and departmental safety and quality rules, particularly the Cardinal Rules of Quality and Cardinal Rules of Safety, and the Code of Conduct.

Experience & Education

B.S. degree; preferably in engineering or science field.

Minimum of 5years of experience in progressively responsible roles in technical or operations positions, preferably in investment casting and/or aerospace manufacturing industry.

Required Skills

Must have demonstrated ability to manage technical resources, with strong organizational, analytical, statistical and problem solving abilities.

Must have verifiable experience in and demonstrated ability to interact with customers, engineering, manufacturing operations and leadership on technical issues.

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.