Area Supervisor

With more than 120 operations and approximately 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, and forgings 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.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile:

Wyman-Gordon: Wyman-Gordon is a worldwide supplier to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. We hold quality accreditations for all the major airframe and engine manufacturers for both civil and military applications. Wyman-Gordon creates rotating closed-die forgings which are critical for aerospace and land-based gas turbines. Wyman-Gordon also manufactures structural forgings for airframe, nuclear, petrochemical, power generation, and space applications.

Location Profile:

Located in Paramount, CA, Carlton Forge Works and Press Forge produce seamless rolled rings and open and closed die forgings for the aerospace, gas turbine, industrial, commercial and nuclear industries with one of the most extensive lines of equipment and truly skilled craftsmen anywhere.

Position Summary:

The Area Supervisor ensures throughput targets are achieved in a safe, timely, quality, cost-effective and productive manner. Manages production schedules; is accountable for the achievement of area performance objectives, product quality and variable costs; ensures employees are accurately trained, assigned specific duties, coached, disciplined, and rewarded; and always optimizes equipment availability, cycle times, and overall continual improvement.

This experienced Area Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision/direction. This individual will have responsibility for one shift, one department. Responsibilities include achievement of high quality, low cost, safety and on-time performance goals and development of advanced methods and techniques to increase productivity. This is a very fast paced environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervision of shift employees including training, discipline, housekeeping and staffing recommendations.
• Ensure that all department production methods and practices are consistent with internal quality standards and customer requirements.
• Effectively develop and coach employees with emphasis on building a winning team.
• Communicate all issues to workforce working toward required goals.
• Must be able to multi-task and have ability to drive department in meeting goals.
• Effectively collaborate with manufacturing, quality and metallurgical engineers to achieve scrap, cost and safety requirements.
• Lead and act in a manner that maintains a positive work atmosphere that will result in excellent relationships with customer, clients, co-workers and supervisors.
• Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to the area to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality and throughput targets.
• Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and process improvements, which may impact production.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
• Review variable costs, productivity, earned standard hours and throughput daily and implement effective corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
• Support and improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing environment with progressive advancement and increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of sound business practices.
• Solid overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects
• Ability to verbally communicate and work with all levels of the organization.
• High energy level, results driven and ability to work flexible hours

Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BS degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience is required.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.