Planning and Purchasing Manager - SSBO

United States of America
Oregon
Clackamas
Structurals
SSBO
Administration
Full Time

  


701

With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide.  PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PCC Structurals is the world leader in superalloy, aluminum and titanium investment casting.  With applications in jet aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other industrial markets, we provide a wide portfolio  of high-quality components, some as large as 100 inches (250cm).

 

As the original business unit for Precision Castparts, you can count on PCC Structurals’ extensive experience and knowledge to consistently provide high-quality castings, even at significant volumes.

 

PCC Structurals also provides solidification modeling, in-house rapid prototyping (including SLA), digital radiography, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining and protective coating services. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe.

Located in Clackamas, Oregon, PCC Small Structures Business Operations (SSBO) specializes in air and Vacuum Investment Cast Components for Aerospace, Energy, and Commercial Applications. Our robust engineering team, in-house prototyping capability, and 197,000 square feet of manufacturing space make it the ideal facility to bring your development program into production.

Supervisory responsibilities for team of customer service planners that manage the process of receiving customers orders, promising delivery dates, ensuring on time delivery, and trouble shoot production/ delivery problems. Lead staff development, recruitment, and accountability.

Identify, implement, and track performance metrics for the customer service planner team.

Benchmark best practices in customer service.

Responsible for ensuring that plant sales are met each quarter.

Responsible for maintaining sales forecast and development of forecast accuracy metrics.

Coordinate resolution of delivery and other technical  issues with master scheduler, sales people, engineering, and manufacturing management.

Develop and analyze performance metrics (on time delivery, inventory levels, daily throughput, cycle time, touch time, operating expense, etc.) to achieve highest possible throughput to customer delivery dates, while minimizing inventory and operating expense.

Works cross functionally with sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality information systems, suppliers, as well as our customer base to understand current operational procedures, metrics, goals and objectives. Uses this      understanding to identify root causes of systemic problems and develop proposed solutions.

Provides leadership and direction to Plant Purchasing staff in alignment with Division policies.

 Develops and presents rolling 18 months capacity plans.

 Working knowledge of manufacturing planning and scheduling, capacity planning, materials management and procurement. Understanding of Theory of Constraints is highly desirable. Knowledge of MRP systems helpful (routings, bill of materials, part masters, order entry, etc). Knowledge of sales forecasting desirable.

BS/BA degree a must. Operations management desirable. MBA is a plus.

Background in aerospace industry a plus.

Experience building a customer service team.

Experience implementing performance management programs (team and individual).

Experience developing, implementing and maintaining new work processes.

Strong analytical skills a must. Makes decisions based on data/facts and sound reasoning. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Ability to see the big picture while still paying attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal communication skills, especially as it relates to professional composure in dealing with customer conflicts.

Strong written communication skills.

Good negotiation skills.

Strong desire to make a difference and constantly improve the way things are done.

Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Takes actions that influence the outcomes of events rather than passively accepting them.

Willing to try new ideas and methods.

Persistent.

Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a diverse group of people.

Willingness to take on additional responsibility and work in different capacities according to team need.

Establishes and follows procedures necessary to maintain scheduling/planning systems.

Organized and able to prioritize work (plans ahead) so that time is spent on most important issues.

Ability to facilitate meetings, make presentations and entertain customers.





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.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This requisition is closed to applications.