Manufacturing Supervisor

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 twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time 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.

Wyman-Gordon is the premier forging company for the global aerospace and energy markets. Providing a specialized service, Wyman-Gordon manufactures forged components from high grade titanium and nickel based alloys. Such components are used for jet engines, including fan disks, compressor disks, turbine disks, and shafts. We also produce titanium and steel forgings for airframes, including wing beams, wing boxes, door and window frames, as well as nacelle and landing gear components. Wyman-Gordon also extrudes steel products for use in power plants and oil and gas industry applications. Our reputation, market position, and operational efficiency are reliant upon our demonstrated ability to continually improve.

Originally founded in 1883 in Worcester, MA, the Wyman-Gordon Company boasts more than 125 years of forging experience and first manufactured forgings for the aerospace industry during WWI. Recognizing the need for more expansive heavy manufacturing capabilities to support larger and more advanced aircraft designs, the Department of Defense built the forging facility now located in North Grafton, MA in 1946, equipping it initially with an 18,000 ton closed-die press. In 1953, the facility was expanded to include the 35,000 and 50,000 ton presses in what was referred to as the "Air Force Heavy Press Program". From this program's inception, Wyman-Gordon was chosen to operate the North Grafton facility due to the company's long-term experience and reputation in the industry. In 1988, Wyman-Gordon purchased the facility outright from the U.S. Government and ran it as a private company until 1999 when Wyman-Gordon was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC)

PURPOSE:

To provide excellent supervisory leadership, efficient management and creative problem-solving, in the forge or process operations. Effectively interface with all levels of personnel throughout the North Grafton, MA facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensuring consistent quality standards and procedures up and down work chain.
• Drive production through the utilization of the Forge Crew or Process employees to meet all operation's metrics.
• Manufacturing analysis to reach peak efficiency.
• Manufacturing improvement/refinement review.
• Identifying new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively.
• Manufacturing directs and coordinates forging plant operations-based policies, objectives, and programs spanning manufacturing functions.
• Manage a union workforce and hold accountable to all WG quality, safety and production procedures.
• Determines performance and product quality and has direct accountability for that performance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Broad knowledge of forging, mechanical or material science engineering, finance and business administration.
• S./ B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Heavy Manufacturing (Steel making, automotive or forging preferred)
• Union shop experience preferred
• Ability to work a rotational shift schedule, day and nights

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive production in a fast-paced stressful environment.
• Rotating shift coverage required
• Ability to manage multiple, often changing, priorities

• Ensuring consistent quality standards and procedures up and down work chain.
• Drive production through a union workforce to meet all operation's metrics.
• Identifying new opportunities to impact business and operations goals positively.
• Manage a union workforce and hold accountable to all WG quality, safety and production procedures.
• Performs additional tasks as required

• Minimum 4 years' experience in Heavy Manufacturing (Steel making, automotive or forging preferred)
• Union shop experience preferred
• US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts

• Ability to drive production in a fast-paced stressful environment.
• Rotating shift coverage required
• Ability to manage multiple, often changing, priorities
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Leadership ability.

• Results-driven and action-oriented; analytical skills are key.

• Requires early morning start and weekends.

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.