Business Unit Manager- Cherry

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.

P o s i t i o n S u m m a r y :

Responsible for leadership of a designated business unit. This position is responsible

for maximizing individual and plant-wide productivity, quality and technical skill

development to ensure on-time shipments and customer satisfaction, as well as

reducing variable costs. This position reports directly to the Director of Operations and

serves as their back-up.

P o s i t i o n A c c o u n t a b i l i t i e s :

• Works with support departments to ensure that all business unit production methods and practices are consistent with internal quality standards, customer

requirements, and the AS9100 program.

• Analyzes, establishes, and communicates performance standards for all focus factories.

• Control the flow of product, materials and labor utilization in the business unit to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality, inventory and throughput targets.

• Review and plan for daily, weekly, and quarterly labor, equipment, tooling and supply requirements to achieve business unit throughput while meeting and exceeding productivity targets.

• Develop business unit priorities as it relates to plant requirements and communicate daily with engineering, quality, production control, finance, human resources, production, and suppliers; measure performance againststated priorities.

• Leads the team in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality, cost improvements and on-time delivery to the customer requirements.

• Effectively collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production supervision to achieve scrap, cost and safety requirements.

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• Provide effective leadership and act in a manner that maintains a positive and productive work environment with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

• Analyze variable labor costs daily, work with supervisors to determine required

staffing levels and support labor re-allocation across the plant as required.

• Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Coordinates the My Idea program for the business unit.
• Supports cross training to ensure the elimination of all skill gaps, resulting in a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Ensures the completion of required competency forms and certifications, as well as maintains an employee skill matrix.

• Administers policies and procedures as required.
• Provides support to the Manufacturing Supervisors and Production Coordinators as required.

• Supports a zero injury culture by pro-actively complying with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Reads all MSDS’ and possesses thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements.

• Conducts EH&S self inspection and safety huddles in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

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P o s i t i o n Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s :

MINIMUM EDUCATION

•  Bachelor’s Degree; Engineering degree highly preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years related experience
• Demonstrated professional advancement in a manufacturing environment

SKILLS

• Able to meet competing deadlines
• Solid business acumen
• Strong mindset for continuous improvement
• Attention to detail
• Analytical
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Intermediate to Advanced use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and QAD.
• High energy level and able to work flexible hours
• Able to motivate and develop teams to meet performance requirements

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

• Directly supervises up to 10 salaried employees and indirectly supervises up to 250 hourly employees.