Precision Castparts

Process Control Manager LPCS

Precision Castparts • $110K — $130K *
Portland, OR 97229In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Materials Science, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years in process control or improvement
  • NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or experienced Black Belt
  • Proven initiative and ability to work independently
  • Experience coordinating diverse teams for improvement
  • Background in Investment Casting, Ceramics, or similar complex materials processes

Responsibilities

  • Support financial goals by improving processes to achieve Six Sigma levels
  • Develop and execute an annual Process Control Plan
  • Create a 3-year vision and plan for Process Control Improvements
  • Identify opportunities for innovative processing through benchmarking and literature reviews
  • Lead the Process Control Steering Committee
  • Train teams in data-based decision making techniques
  • Guide Process Control Engineers in specific control plans

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development
  • Access to advanced processing technology resources
  • Involvement in impactful process improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative work culture involving diverse teams
  • Potential for leadership in cross-functional projects
Full Job Description
Process Control Manager LPCS

Country

United States of America

State / County

Oregon

City

Portland

Division

Structurals

Company

LPC

Function

Engineering

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

24302

Job Description

Mission

The Process Control Engineering Manager plays a key role in improving the Cost, Quality, and Delivery of castings manufactured by working to the principle accountabilities detailed below. The position requires the skills and ability to effectively coordinate diverse groups from manufacturing, engineering, and process control to deliver steady, definable improvements to key financial metrics.

Principle Accountabilities

Objectives
  • Support plant financial goals by controlling and continuously improving processes to reach Six Sigma levels of capability
  • Primary initiatives are to

Planning
  • Develop and execute an annual Process Control Plan
  • Develop a 3 year vision and plan for Process Control Improvements
  • Identify and act on opportunities for innovative processing and technology improvements via technology benchmarking with other PCC facilities and open literature reviews
  • Lead and coordinate the Process Control Steering Committee

Data-Based Decision Making
  • Promote and train data based decision making techniques for all business and process areas. This includes internal NEI Green Belt Training and acting as Mentor for Black Belt Training projects.
  • Guide and support Process Control Engineers in department specific process control plans
  • Work closely with Manufacturing to support existing production products, process changes, and defect reduction projects
  • Conduct regular Process Walks to identify and promote opportunities for continuous improvement and variability reduction
  • Lead Process Response Teams and develop technical solutions to complex problems
  • Drive Process Control requirements down to key Raw Material and Service suppliers
  • Facilitate design and creation of improved data systems that monitor, control, respond and report key process outputs and inputs
  • Act as internal and external consultant on the use of statistical techniques and problem solving
  • Support Plant, Division & Corporate initiatives in NEI/Six Sigma

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Materials Science, or B.S. in unrelated field with a proven record of process experience and sustained positive performance
  • Minimum 3 year experience in process control, process improvement
  • NEI/Six Sigma Master Black Belt or experienced Black Belt
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse teams and achieve improvements
  • Investment Casting, Ceramics or similar complex materials process experience


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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