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.

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.

ESSENTIAL 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 plant-wide 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 ISO-9001 & 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree form an accredited university; preferably in engineering or science field.
• 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.
• 5-8 years of experience of demonstrated progressive leadership and management experience in technical or operations positions. Investment casting and/or aerospace manufacturing experience highly preferred.