Group Leader, Plating - Jenkintown, PA

United States of America
Pennsylvania
Jenkintown
Fasteners
Jenkintown
Operations
On-Site
Full Time

  


7922


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:

Group Leader Plating (1st Shift): Leads the Plating Department following the planning, administrative, and leadership duties expected below. Responsible for department members time keeping, safety, quality, production, communication, employee relations issues, development while keeping the TOC line, variable cost, and other metrics assigned to the departments.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Planning

  • Coordinate machine and personnel capabilities to achieve max. production levels, schedule and assign work within the group.
  • Establish daily work plans based on incomplete work from the previous shift, hot list priorities, quality problems exposed on previous shifts, and available work in the department.
  • Review requirements to cover machines, identify manpower requirements and make operator assignments to maximize man-machine ratios and utilization of automation within the department and throughout the plant.
  • Assure all facilities with a backlog of work are manned 24/7 until backlogs are resolved.
  • Have shift handoff utilizing agreed upon dept tools/sheets with prior shifts Team Lead/Supervisor. Use the dept call out hotline to be able to ask for daily OT to cover call outs.
  • Communicate with other depts. To be able to schedule work or pipeline jobs to open facilities to help.
  • and agreed upon
  • Assist area Have a shift handoff manager in developing cross training plans by identifying facilities that need a cross training focus and schedule operators to insure cross-training plans are being met.
  • Assist in the identification and facilitation of 6S activities and ensure gains are sustained.
  • Schedule and supervise 6S events and review results with Area Manager.

Administrative

  • Insure everyone is clocked into appropriate cost centers, check all non-productive time so that hours and production quantities are properly recorded.
  • Ensure that First/Last Piece Inspections are being completed and that method sheets and lot control cards are completed properly, checking for proper signatures, clock numbers, counts, addition, etc.
  • Complete internal Quality Audits, document problems and corrective action.
  • Check condition of machines and equipment and obtain necessary repairs or maintenance.
  • Maintain action item list showing status of projects and repairs and expected completion time.

Leadership

  • Direct the work of a group of setup and operating personnel.
  • Involve the employees in setting daily goals and follow-up at the end of the shift or the beginning of their next shift.
  • Instruct, demonstrate, direct, assist and advise employees as to schedules, methods, materials, and operations and ensure adherence to proper procedures and methods in the section.
  • Promote positive employee relations.
  • Walk the floor at shift change to facilitate good operator to operator handoff to ensure an effective shift changeover.
  • Maintain a daily presence on floor to touch base with employees throughout the shift, check their status and the status of their machines and to minimize unproductive time.
  • Review daily performance for your reports utilizing the productivity improvement tracking chart.
  • Counsel/coach employees to reach productivity targets set.
  • Challenge and correct unsatisfactory behavior such as employee performance or violation of shop rules or established policy.
  • Ensure that operators follow established safety and quality procedures and standards of professional conduct.
  • Solicit improvement ideas related to procedures, practices, safety, etc. from employees and communicate status and results.

Additional Duties

  • Maintain work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Adhere to established safety regulations within the department assigned. Fill in and run jobs trained for during idle periods. Perform other duties as necessary or appropriate to the position.

 

Required Skills:

  • Technical communications such as documenting procedures and proposals or preparing reports which may include the compilation, analysis, and organization of data.
  • Basic shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, and tables
  • Ability to read and interpret a variety of precision measuring instruments
  • Diversified operation requiring constant alertness or activity
  • Uses considerable judgement to plan and perform unusual or challenging work when only general methods and procedures are available

Required Experience:

  • The incumbent must have the ability to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must have demonstrated proficiencies in skills and essential functions required for a Group Leader, Plating and presently operate or have ability to operate listed machines and equipment with routine training and follow written and verbal instructions.

 

Level of Education:

  • High School diploma or GED is expected. This will vary depending on job necessities.

 

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. 

 

 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

N-Never, O-Occasionally (<20%), F-Frequently (20%-80%), C-constantly (>80%)

Exposure to Adverse Working Conditions:

 

·        Noise, Noxious Orders, Temperatures

F

·        Hazardous Materials

O

Physical Conditions:

 

·        Close Eye Work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

F

·        Sedentary (continuous sitting)

O

·        Light Work (standing, walking, lifting <15 pounds)

C

·        Moderate Work (lifting 15-30 pounds, prolonged use of small hand instruments or tools)

F

·        Moderately Heavy Work (lifting, moving, loading up to 35 pounds)

O

·        Heavy/Hard Work (above average strength & stamina)

O

Travel Requirements:

 

·       None

 

This requisition is closed to applications.