Precision Castparts

Furnace Manager, (VAR) Melt Operations - Morgantown, PA

Precision Castparts • $90K — $120K *
Morgantown, PA 19543In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year Technical Degree preferred
  • 5-10 years of manufacturing experience required
  • Metals manufacturing experience preferred
  • Titanium experience helpful but not required
  • Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage VAR Shop and melted product shipping operations to meet delivery and quality commitments
  • Interview, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate personnel
  • Develop and implement Standard Operating and Manufacturing Procedures
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the melt operations
  • Manage engineering projects for capacity expansion and process improvement

Benefits

  • Relocation authorized for this position
  • On-site full-time work environment
  • Opportunity to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation
  • Engage in continuous improvement and process optimization
  • Work within a specialized sector of metals manufacturing
Full Job Description
Furnace Manager, (VAR) Melt Operations - Morgantown, PA

Country

United States of America

State / County

Pennsylvania

City

Morgantown

Division

Metals

Company

Morgantown

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

21449

Job Description

Manage and direct VAR Shop and melted product shipping operations to meet delivery commitments, quality and specification requirements, financial (cost) commitments, safety goals, and continuous process and product improvements.

Essential Functions
  • Interview, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, coach, discipline, promote and terminate personnel.
  • Assists the Director of Operations in developing short-term & long-term goals for the production, safety, quality and continuous improvement success of the VAR Melt Shop department.
  • Support the Project Manager on melt related projects.
  • Develop and implement Standard Operating and Manufacturing Procedures.
  • Develop and implement melt profiles to maximize product quality and furnace productivity
  • Review work order instructions, quality planning items, blend sheets, prior chemistry reports and other data as necessary to ensure accurate direction of work crews.
  • Collect in-process and product data and analyze to verify conformance to procedures and specifications.
  • Lead or participate in continuous improvement to processes (quality), equipment and maintenance (maximize reliability, melt time), including recording of data and anta analysis for measurement of melt center performance, and develop into written standard procedures. Specifically drive the 6-S effort in the VAR.
  • Develop and work to budgets to achieve cost management goals, and initiate or participate in cost reduction and/or profit improvement programs
  • Develop and work to attain productivity, delivery performance and yield goals.
  • Manage engineering projects as assigned relating to capacity expansions, new technology and/or equipment-based process improvements
  • Maintain an effective preventive maintenance program. Assist in problem solving for unplanned downtime.
  • Maintain adequate spares and supplies to meet schedules. Develop and maintain outside resources as needed
  • Issue monthly and weekly reports documenting 'key' operational performance, achievements, projects, training, and maintenance work.

Education and Experience
  • 4 year Technical Degree - preferred
  • 5-10 years Manufacturing Experience - required
  • Metals Manufacturing preferred
  • Titanium experience would be very helpful (not required).
  • Ability and desire to manage a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week manufacturing operation.
  • Ability to work as needed to work with back-shift personnel, solve problems, and respond to emergencies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Statistical knowledge/experience desired, and ISO9000 experience is helpful
  • Strong leadership and analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all organization levels
  • Personal Computer Skills (MS Office experience desired)


Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About Precision Castparts

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, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.
Learn more about Precision Castparts
Size
29,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1949
* Ladders Estimates

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