Operations Supervisor - Machining

• Country:
  United States of America
• State / County:
  Washington
• City:
  Woodinville
• Division: EPD
• Company:
  University Swaging
• Function:
  Operations
• Workplace Type:
  On-Site
• Position type:
  Full Time
• Opportunity

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.

Since the early days of aviation, PCC has worked closely with our customers to develop and specify the best products for their applications. We've created new materials, designs, and manufacturing practices to satisfy an ever changing industry. PCC engineered product applications include all wing/fuselage structural parts; engine lock-plates/bracketry; complete passenger/exit doors; major flap support and actuation structures; spars, skins, and bulkheads;

swaged control rods, cables, and actuation and flight control assemblies; and complex latches, quick release BALL-LOK pins, and specialized fasteners.

Now part of PCC's Engineered Products Division, University Swaging is a unique machining, swaging, and assembly center providing the industry's most technologically advanced structural and kinematic control rod assemblies, flight control mechanisms, and swaged cable assemblies. Founded in 1947, the company was purchased by Primus in 2000, and before the close of the decade, expanded more than twofold into a new 110,000 square foot facility.

The company's success can be attributed to continuity of leadership and a strong vision for growth of capabilities and products. Today the site benefits from shared opportunities and cooperation with Kali Strut Aerospace, which has also maintained a leading market position in the area of metallic rods for more than 35 years. Recent engineering projects include pylon struts, interior tie rods, hold open rods, flight control rods, wing-to-body fairing support rods, door mechanisms and rods, and structural support rods for Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream.

Precision Castparts Corp. acquired Primus International in August, 2011.

The Operations Supervisor - Machining is responsible for managing all aspects of machining aerospace components for various flight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of producing accurate flight components enabling first article success, high quality and on time delivery of tight tolerance high value parts. This position will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe aerospace flight.

The position requires cooperation and interaction with other members of the management team, including Purchasing, Maintenance, Contracts, Production Operations, as well as, customer and regulatory agency representatives. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

• Oversee the day to day operations of the machine shop and equipment
• Responsible for establishing and supporting all plant safety initiatives
• Implementing quality improvement activities
• Plan and manage daily throughput and productivity metrics
• Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates
• Maintain machine shop schedule to ensure meeting customer expectations
• Collaborate with team members to address capacity and scheduling conflicts
• Process improvement specifically to reduce setup times and machining times
• Maintain configuration control on files and job records
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
• Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member
• Communicate with team members in all areas providing schedule status and updates
• Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness
• Create and drive 6s method to increase efficiency, improve production control, improve teamwork and better safety
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 5 years related experience and 5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience with setup and operation of conventional,…