Cannon-Muskegon General 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.

Summary

The General Manager enhances profitability by managing staff and facilitating the accomplishments of  Cannon-Muskegon/ PCC’s business objectives. The GM ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiencies of daily operations..

Primary Responsibilities

• Champion of safety and compliance throughout organization.
• Drive results for plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, cost, delivery, sales, compliance, product development, new product introduction, communications, employee development, etc.
• Own plant P&L, budgets, forecasts and development and implementation of strategy.
• Establishes strong relationships with management team (EHS, Engineering, Sales, Quality, Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of company objectives and effective cross-functional processes.
• Develop and execute short-and long-term business plans and strategies designed to assure the growth of revenue, profit and cash flow.
• Drives daily performance and high impact projects that meet or exceed Safety, Quality, Schedule and Cost performance objectives. When misses occur, develops a credible recovery plan with the team.
• Provide leadership on major issues facing the organization, working collectively with managers and employees, and understanding all aspects of the business.
• Drive sales growth—volume, share, and new customers.
• Ensure the facilities annual sales revenue and profitability goals for are met.
• Responsible for: developing people; process improvement; cost controls, quality monitoring and improvements; new product development and implementation; and customer service optimization.
• Briefs and communicates with customers, suppliers and corporate executives with high intensity and professionalism.
• Builds, develops and manages manufacturing leadership team capable of carrying out needed manufacturing strategies and improving employee relations.
• Develops others (performance management, rewards and selection process); and creates an energizing work environment that supports the Company’s high-performance culture while ensuring an efficient and flexible organization.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of metals markets and use knowledge to develop and implement material utilization strategies.
• Leads monthly and quarterly business review with the Group Vice President, Division President and CEO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

Required:

• Four-year degree in Business or Engineering discipline
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience and responsibility.
• Experience leading people and obtaining results through others, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of driving results in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred:

• MS or MBA

Skills/Competencies

• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.
• Retains full P&L Responsibility for the facility.
• Ability to apply lean manufacturing methodology, TOC, and problem-solving skills to drive the business improvements in a metric-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic plan to meet key business objectives/metrics in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, relentlessly execute and deliver results in conformance with action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Must be computer literate, particularly in spreadsheet; financial; inventory and production planning and tracking applications.
• Proven ability to lead large organization in a fast-paced short cycle manufacturing environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk or sit. Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment such as printer, scanner, calculator and copy machine.  occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The typical work environment is a standard office setting / office contained in a manufacturing setting.  The employee is occasionally required to perform work in a manufacturing setting, occasional exposure to high noise level.

 ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
• Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

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.