Manufacturing Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Wyman‑Gordon, located in Princeton, KY, provides nickel‑based extruded powder alloy for military and commercial turbine applications. The Princeton, KY facility offers vacuum‑melt atomizers for raw material needs of the Worcester, MA forge isothermal forge shop. This growing, profit‑center is part of a highly successful, multi‑billion diversified manufacturer—Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC).

• Enforces all safety policies and procedures with team members. Drive a safety conscience culture.
• Coordinate and manage a full complement of production and production support activities.
• Manage and work with key staff positions:
  Materials Management, Quality, Metallurgy, etc.
• Full P&L, balance sheet responsibility for Worcester Operations.
• Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement in the attainment of corporate goals.
• Responsible for cost control and budget attainment.
• Meet required customer shipping schedules.
• Establish working effective relationship with Union leadership.
• Establish and execute capital planning efforts supporting manufacturing

• MBA, with B.S. / B.A. (engineering discipline preferred) and/or extensive related work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience, preferably with capital intense metal forming/manufacturing operations.
• At least 5 years managerial responsibility with P/L responsibility
• Experience in a union facility preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple manufacturing disciplines (Operations, Maintenance, Quality, etc.)
• Able to support 24/7 heavy manufacturing facility.

• Results driven and action oriented; analytical skills are key
• Computer skills:
  Planning systems understanding/experience
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of the Theory of Constraints.
• Ability to see the "big picture."
• Ability to build a team, motivate and drive success through others

US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts.

Wyman Gordon is committed to hiring, promoting and transferring employees without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin (where a person was born), sex, age, ancestry (ethnic heritage), citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions as to hiring, promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wyman Gordon is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact  for assistance.

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.

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.