Director of Operations

United States of America
New York
Niskayuna
Fasteners
E-One
Operations
Full Time

  


464

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 Fasteners and Engineered Products, consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership insure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Environment One Corporation (E/One) has corporate headquarters in New York and regional offices and distribution throughout the industrialized world.  E/One is a manufacturer and provider of products and services for the disposal of residential sanitary waste and Utility Systems for the protection and performance optimization of electric utility assets.

Sewer Systems

Low-pressure, gravity-independent, contour-following sewage collection systems were pioneered by Environment One. E/One Sewer® systems have proven to be an economical and effective method of sewering otherwise difficult land areas, such as flat, wet, rocky and hilly terrain.

At the heart of an E/One Sewer® is the grinder pump, developed by Environment One. These units accept household sanitary waste, grind it into a fine slurry, and pressurize it to permit transport through small-diameter pipes. E/One Sewer Systems serve over 1 million end-users daily.

E/One's Sewer Systems business is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Hydrogen Systems

Environment One’s expertise in the detection and measurement of submicron particles has led to the development of a line of critical monitoring instruments for electric utilities. The Generator Condition Monitor was designed to warn of potential failures in electric power generators by detecting the submicron particles emitted in the generator’s cooling gas during early phases of overheating or arcing.

E/One's Hydrogen Systems business is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Directs and coordinates the overall manufacturing operations in coordination with the Company's strategic plan.  Analyzes costs, activities, operations, and forecast data to determine departmental or divisional progress toward stated goals.  Drives weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual Operations metrics to Battleplan.  This includes regularly interfacing with the engineering, sales, customer service and supply chain departments regarding customer order specifications and product delivery dates.
•Responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations, including production, production support, maintenance, and shipping/receiving.
•Works through managers and supervisors to maintain and improve safe, high quality and efficient operations.  Plans activities to ensure adherence to scheduling, budget and operational metrics.
•Researches and effects the implementation of improvements in manufacturing processes.  Recommends equipment improvement or replacement and plant layout changes with appropriate studies and cost analyses. 
•Understands key operations metrics and how to achieve them.
•Creates quarterly and annual production metric forecasts.  Reports out on metrics daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly.
•Provides positive employee relations and support a team-based environment.
•Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings.
•Ensures all associates are following all Safety policies and PPE regulations.
•Actively addresses production issues and implement the necessary changes without affecting customer satisfaction.
•Understands and complies with ISO, SOX and Export procedures.
•In partnership with HR and others, interviews, select and provides training for new hires. 
•Provides verbal and written feedback to direct reports in the form of coaching, annual reviews, and/or performance
 improvement plans.
•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.  BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
•Master’s degree preferred
•10+ years of Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
•Intermediate knowledge of EXCEL.  Experience with an ERP system.

•Expert in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
•Six Sigma Certified, Green Belt or higher
•Strong employee relations skills, including coaching and communication


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.

This requisition is closed to applications.