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 Fasteners and Engineered Products consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performancedriven markets.
PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industryleading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership insure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.
Location Profile
Environment One Corporation (E/One) has corporate headquarters in New York and regional offices and distribution throughout the industrialized world. E/One is a manufacturer and provider of products and services for the disposal of residential sanitary waste and Utility Systems for the protection and performance optimization of electric utility assets.
Sewer Systems
Lowpressure, gravityindependent, contourfollowing sewage collection systems were pioneered by Environment One. E/One Sewer systems have proven to be an economical and effective method of sewering otherwise difficult land areas, such as flat, wet, rocky and hilly terrain.
At the heart of an E/One Sewer is the grinder pump, developed by Environment One. These units accept household sanitary waste, grind it into a fine slurry, and pressurize it to permit transport through smalldiameter pipes. E/One Sewer Systems serve over 1 million endusers daily.
E/One's Sewer Systems business is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Hydrogen Systems
Environment Ones expertise in the detection and measurement of submicron particles has led to the development of a line of critical monitoring instruments for electric utilities. The Generator Condition Monitor was designed to warn of potential failures in electric power generators by detecting the submicron particles emitted in the generators cooling gas during early phases of overheating or arcing.
E/One's Hydrogen Systems business is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Position Summary
Work with CI Engineers and Operations personnel on company initiatives for productivity improvements and cost reductions through evaluation of existing and proposed processes by identifying and eliminating waste; implementing action plans that increase throughput and efficiencies in our business units. Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes. Responsible for project management, fixture design and engineering, material and process problem resolution, and associate training. Work in crossfunctional safety minded teams to deliver high quality products with focus on continually improving team efficiencies. Tracks and reports improvements to keep alignment with strategic productivity goals.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Participate in Kaizen style events with the production teams.
* Support CI leadership in the organization, executing assigned projects, populating pipeline metrics, and promoting programs that drive productivity improvements.
* Work with the direct labor workforce to identify opportunities.
* Assist in maintaining team based Visual communication boards and systems to help groups monitor and track performance.
* Analyze requirements and make recommendations for facility systems, processes, training, equipment needs, and engineering product designs
* Work crossfunctionally to contain and eliminate process issues.
* Update Work Instruction and ISO documentation to ensure visual aids are used to provide employees with processes that minimize variability while maximizing quality and throughput.
Experience & Education
* Majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
* Familiarity with a wide range of manufacturing processes including: machining, injection molded plastic parts, electromechanical assembly, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly, and testing is necessary.
* Ability to routinely work in a handson manner
Required Skills
* Strong computer skills (CAD, Excel, MS Office).
* Selfstarter and ability to work with limited supervision
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.