Foundry Working Team Lead - 2nd Shift - Douglas, GA

With more than 120 operations and about 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, 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 20,000 people worldwide.  PCC has over 120 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 Airfoils, LLC, headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the fast-paced, high-tech industry of investment casting.  Each of the thirteen (13) Airfoils’ locations plays an integral part in the manufacture of blades, vanes and components for use in gas turbine engines.  PCC’s parts are found on virtually all commercial & military aircraft, as well as, industrial gas turbine applications in the free world. 

The Airfoils Division is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.  The company currently has an overall sales volume of over $7 Billion, employing in excess of 34,500 individuals throughout 160 locations in the U.S. and worldwide.  PCC is seeking individuals with high personal and professional standards who will thrive in a fast-paced, goal oriented work environment.

The Douglas facility is located in south central Georgia approximately 65 miles north of the Florida state line.  Douglas is centrally located between Macon, GA and Jacksonville, FL; approximately two hours drive from either city.  Valdosta, GA is about one hour’s drive away.  Golf, tennis, fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities.

JOB FUNCTION:

The working lead position has been created to provide shift support in the areas of quality and productivity improvement.  This is a “hands on” position with the following key responsibilities:

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide training on fundamentals for manufacturing associates to improve workmanship and productivity.

2.    Provide cross-training to manufacturing associates to support cell development and improve throughput.

1. Identify opportunities for methods and documentation improvement and train manufacturing associates on new procedures.

1. Perform workmanship audits to verify training effectiveness and compliance to procedure.

1. Be a champion for the scrap and rework related issues.  Interface with manufacturing, quality, and engineering as required to ensure implementation of effective solutions.

1. Assist with administrative duties such as production schedule updates, time card review, and training documentation.

1. Assist supervision in maintaining proper product flow.

1. Assist and support the 6S program.

1.  Fill in for other operatives when there is a need.

1. Must be trained, certified and/or qualified to perform a minimum of 50% of the operations in area of responsibility.

EDUCATION:

High school plus some post-secondary education a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Must possess good interpersonal and communications skills.
2. Proven track record working in a team environment.
3. Significant experience in casting manufacturing product processes.
4. Previous training experience.

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY:

Moderate initiative and ingenuity required.

EFFORT:

Moderate physical effort required.  Routinely move 5-15 pounds, 2 or more times per hour.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for the productivity and quality of 5 – 25 Operative employees.  Must be willing to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary.

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.