Program Manager

United States of America
Ohio
Beachwood
Airfoils
Airfoils Division
Engineering
On-Site
Full Time

  


PCC Airfoils

8275

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.

PCC is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Program Manager to lead a multi-site NPI team.  The team is tasked with developing tools, processes, and procedures needed to produce complex components for high profile aerospace applications.  The person taking on this Program Manager role will be responsible to support and guide the development activities needed to bring these complex components into production.

Essential Functions:    

  • Lead cross-functional, multi-site, NPI teams actively participating in all decision process for design, development, release, and production.
  • Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving customers, manufacturing, product development teams, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
  • Drive alignment across the foundries to enable simultaneous production at multiple sites.
  • Work with management teams to ensure appropriate resources are in place to synchronize development across the organization and deliver production hardware on time.
  • Plan, schedule and manage various purchased materials for new programs.
  • Support programs from prototype phase through start of production. Own the transition plan from development/qualification to on-going production.
  • Work with external suppliers to establish the appropriate delivery schedules for individual components, tooling, and services. Coordinate with Supply Chain team and Logistics as needed.
  • Own the leadership communication of the program to all key stakeholders: site management teams, division and corporate management teams, and customer purchasing and technical teams.
  • Ensure BOM accuracy for each part and ensure all routings and processing instructions are issued to support production.
  • Collaborate with Customers and Engineering to support customer design changes.

                                   

Required Skills:                                                           

  • Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand.
  • Ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings.
  • Open-minded, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude
  • Self-motivation and resourcefulness
  • Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced work environment with minimal supervision.
  • Strong project management skills.

Desired Skills:                                                             

  • Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills are required.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, leadership, and team management capabilities.

Experience & Education                                              

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field equivalent
  • 10+ years of progressive Engineering, NPI or Product Development experience.
  • Prior aerospace experience.
  • Prior 6 Sigma Black Belt experience.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This requisition is closed to applications.