Supply Chain Manager - Cherry

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 Supply Chain Manager manages purchasing, outside process, inventory control, and receiving/shipping functions and activities to assure maximum customer satisfaction, sales, operational execution and EBIT.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Has responsibility for the manufacturing and supply chain operations including the development of the strategy and building the team to execute successfully.
• Develops and implements purchasing strategy to ensure accurate and timely receipt of material and shipments of customer orders while meeting cost and quality objectives.
• Manages and sets inventory targets that balance cost and production needs.
• Recommends opportunities for continuous improvement and leads by example by running Kaizen events.

Required Skills:

• Ability to be a role model and a leader with credibility who others want to work for.
• Ability to possess a progressive vision with the focus and ambition to make change happen for SPS/PCC and themselves.
• Ability to inspire others by communicating and influencing in a way that really takes people with them.
• Ability to build and motivate teams by continuously improving team performance to achieve shared SPS/PCC goals.
• Ability to coach others by maximizing potential through consistently developing themselves and others.
• Ability to drive achievements with the determination to achieve outstanding results and energizing others.
• Must have the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet expectations for required competencies in position, which includes: 1) safety, health, and environmental awareness, 2) business ethics and compliance, 3) technical/professional competence and quality & time management, 4) interpersonal relations and communication skills, 5) initiative, flexibility, innovation, and adaptability, 6) continuous improvement and problem solving, and 7) planning and organizing.
• Excellent procedure development and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to mentor the team in effective problem solving.
• Experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of standard quality practices.
• Ability to interpret financial and performance data.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to identify and translate progressive operating techniques into applications and results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (MS Excel, Word, Outlook) and MRP/ERP.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• ITAR Requirements

Required Experience:

• 5-7 Years’ experience as a Materials Manager, preferably in a metals environment or equivalent experience
• Global program management, outsourcing experience
• Six Sigma Certification highly preferred
• Operations experience highly preferred

Level of Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, APICS certification highly preferred (CPM or CPIM)