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14194
/*generated inline style */ Company ProfileWith 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.
/*generated inline style */ Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the management of the Metallurgical Laboratory; which performs metallurgical and cleanliness evaluations on internal and purchased components. The responsibilities include personnel management, equipment maintenance, materials and equipment purchasing and the maintenance/creation of work procedures that comply with ISO and other internal and external standards and requirements.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
Manages all aspects of the laboratory to assure that all required analysis and investigations will be performed precisely and in a timely manner. These aspects include but are not limited to: development and improvement procedures and work instructions; oversee equipment’s maintenance and assure availability of materials and other resources; supervision, training and giving directions to employees.Develops and execute inspection plans and conducts metallurgical and cleanliness tests on parts to verify conformance toSupports the chief metallurgist in setting forging and heat treating temperatures/parameters and metallurgical inspections for Nickel Superalloys, Titanium, and Steel Alloys.Supports development and improvement of control plans for heat treatment equipment, to ensure process quality.Interfaces with product development and manufacturing staff concerning product design requirements to ensure efficient productionConfers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and qualityPerforms problem solving activities, using appropriate methods (e.g. 8D and Six-Sigma), in order to resolve problems related to material characteristics and heat treatment processes with a sense of urgency.Supports continuous process improvement activities including minimizing cycle time, quality improvements, and technologyPerforms investigations in cases of customer complaints or field failures and helps to rootFollows group directives and standards.Manages engineering changes impacting the heat treatment department.Performs other related tasks as needed.REQUIREMENTS:
4-year college degree in Metallurgy or Material Science or equivalent experience is required. 10-20 years of experience with Metallurgy. English language competencyTraining courses may include time and project management, communication, computer courses focusing on Excel, Power Point, SAP, and businessExperience with six-sigma methodology preferred. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 awareness /*generated inline style */ 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. /*generated inline style */ 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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees. /*generated inline style */