Materials Lab Supervisor

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.

Position Summary: The Materials Lab Supervisor will plan, schedule, review and approve the testing and data generated according to the order requirements. Supervise the Laboratory Technicians executing the above tests and day-to-day activities such as assigning work priorities, enforcement of plant rules, policies, incident and accident investigation and arranging for report-off and vacation coverage. Communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality personnel concerning material test status and planning issues.

Essential Functions:

• Planning the Quality test requirements.
• Ensure that test requirements can be executed within Sanford Lab or approved test houses.
• Perform testing when necessary to cover absenteeism, vacations and short-term demand increases.
• Plan "non-standard" tests in support of metallurgist investigations or MPE requirements.
• Scheduling and Executing tests to meet priority and customer requirements for material delivery.
• Receive samples for testing from blending operations or other sites.
• Monitor test progress through the laboratory.
• Communicate with engineering and operations on test status.
• Send test material to and receive test data from NSL and external test houses.
• Reviewing and Approving test data.
• Ensure all results meet order/specification requirements.
• Communicate lab failures and retest needs to engineering and/or operations.
• Lead, supervise, evaluate and coach personnel to maximize efficiency and the quality of the work performed.
• Effectively communicate company and department goals, achievements, problems, solutions, practices, changes and enforce all company policies, rules and regulations.
• Maintain a world-class safe, clean and organized environment.
• Resolve lab technician questions regarding scheduled tests or samples.
• Ensure samples/tests are processed in a timely manner to support operations schedule.
• Oversee adequate manning levels, overtime and vacation scheduling.
• Communicate safety requirements and ensure safe working practices by lab technicians.
• *Must be willing to work overtime to ensure that projects are implemented on a timely basis.

Required Skills:

• Strong organizational and communication skills, multi-tasking ability, ability to manage high workloads.
• Proficiency in MS office applications.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated Supervisory capability.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Laboratory testing methods. Familiarity with customer and national standards with respect to test requirements and reporting of data.

Experience & Education

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy; Materials Engineering or other Engineering/Science discipline preferred or related experience.
• Degree plus Two or more years' experience in a mechanical test laboratory environment preferred.
  
  

Physical Demands

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.

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Visit us at www.precast.com