Operations Manager / Operations Director

United States of America
California
South Gate
Wyman Gordon
Shultz Steel
Operations
Full Time

  


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Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a leading worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries. PCC is a high quality business with dominant positions in most segments of the markets in which it serves.

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. Buffet, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

SHULTZ STEEL COMPANY has been in business since 1947 and is located in the greater Los Angeles California area. It employs about 450 people. It was acquired by PCC in 2016. Shultz Steel Company produces large structural die forgings and rolled rings primarily for the aerospace industry out of alloy steel, titanium, aluminum and nickel alloys. It is a vertically integrated facility.

SHULTZ STEEL COMPANY has been in business since 1947 and is located in the greater Los Angeles California area. It employs about 450 people. It was acquired by PCC in 2016. Shultz Steel Company produces large structural die forgings and rolled rings primarily for the aerospace industry out of alloy steel, titanium, aluminum and nickel alloys. It is a vertically integrated facility.

As a member of the Shultz Steel senior leadership team, the Operations Director is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations management, including active engagement in identifying and eliminating safety risks and hazards, product manufacturing, staffing, schedule execution, on-time delivery, 6S improvement, lean manufacturing implementation, meeting and exceeding productivity improvement targets, operator preventative maintenance performance, supervisor leadership development, operator HR development.

As a member of the Shultz Steel senior leadership team, the Operations Director is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations management, including active engagement in identifying and eliminating safety risks and hazards, product manufacturing, staffing, schedule execution, on-time delivery, 6S improvement, lean manufacturing implementation, meeting and exceeding productivity improvement targets, operator preventative maintenance performance, supervisor leadership development, operator HR development. In addition, the Operations Director participates in developing and executing strategic growth initiatives along with the entire leadership team.   You will be leading a team of 7+ direct reports and over 250 hourly, on a 26-acre, multi-facility worksite.

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management, advanced degree a plus
  • Minimum 15 years as an Operations Manager with heavy or complex manufacturing experience, with progressively increasing responsibilities
  • Progressive leadership experience
  • Significant experience in 6S, LEAN manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and manufacturing process control
  • Aerospace manufacturing and experience in open and closed die forging is REQUIRED.

 

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Forging experience
  • Six Sigma

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This requisition is closed to applications.