Quality Manager

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 Quality Manager ensures that the organization maintains the ability to deliver products and/or services that consistently meet customer quality and delivery requirements, while continuing to improve safety, productivity, throughput and variable cost. This position supervises leads, inspectors and lab personnel in the following areas: Inspection, NDT, Metallurgical Lab, Certifications, and Quality Assurance. This position will also be in charge of leading the company's efforts for NADCAP Certification and AS9100, Rev D. The Quality Manager will work with both Operations and Engineering on Process Improvement and Problem Solving in all areas of quality in the plant. Must be a US citizen to be in the position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be assigned to perform varying degrees of Quality Engineering activities and lead projects pertinent to Internal and Customer Quality Assurance under general guidance of Quality Assurance Management.
• Responsible for the development of techniques and procedures for inspecting and testing company products, and for conducting research on product defects in order to enhance product and/or quality standards based on this research and analysis. Establish collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.
• Drive continuous defect reduction by collecting and analyzing quality-related data (yield, rework, and scrap) and facilitating problem-solving activities to process improvement.
• Conduct internal/supplier audits to ensure customer requirements, regulatory agencies, government regulations, and engineering specifications are properly met.
• Perform purchase order and contract reviews to ensure complete flow-down of requirements throughout various facets of the organization.
• Ensure continual compliance and improvement to the Quality Management System procedures and processes including procedure generation and implementation.
• Provides instruction and guidance on all Dimensional and non-destructive inspection systems.
• Monitor supplier performance and establish criteria and rating system for critical vendors.
• Host client and regulatory audits, manage responses/resolution, and audit follow-up
• Perform Material Review Board (MRB) duties representing Quality Engineering
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing process and develop methods to eliminate quality problems.
• Requires consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment to perform assignments of a professional nature requiring application of quality engineering and related techniques.
• Manage budget, costs and expenditures within the Quality function and applicable functional support requirements. Lead and drive Productivity initiatives.
• Foster a "Safety 24/7" culture; driving safety initiatives to ensure zero safety related incidents annually.
• Supervisory responsibility including performance management, discipinary actions, and recruitment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10-15 years manufacturing experience (e.g. Metal extrusion, CNC, manual lathe, CNC Mill, heat treat, deburr, EB welding, etc.)
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering technical data, such as manufacturing or part drawings, to provide guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as, strong problem solving, organizational, project management and decision-making skills.
• Understand internal and external customer requirements with a high attention to detail in resolving findings
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, & ISO9001.
• Knowledge of metrology
• Experience working with CMMs and visual inspection tools
• Experience with conducting high level investigations regarding quality escapes and application of engineering methods for resolution such as fishbone diagram, 5Y, 8D, Root Cause Corrective Action
• Experience with auditing and implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance with the Quality Management System

Desired Skills:

• Project Management experience
• Six Sigma, and/or ASQ Certification.
• Metallurgist experience

Education/Certifications:

• S. degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field from an Accredited Institution required.
• S. degree in technical field preferred
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Language Ability:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to process and effectively communicate information using MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PCC Rollmet is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

ITAR Requirements:

Our organization has a responsibility to comply with all applicable requirements set forth by International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR", 22 CFR 120-130). As such, this position may have access to ITAR controlled information and must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.