Site Quality Manager

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Senior leader responsible for full compliance, product quality and audit of WG Dillon. Assure Wyman-Gordon's Quality systems and procedures satisfy government, certification, and customer requirements, and assure compliance of product shipped to contractual requirements.
Duties and responsibilities:
•    Main point of contact with customers, regulatory, and government agencies on all quality related issues, and audits.
•    Control and approve internal procedures.
•    Internal auditing of Wyman Gordon operations to ensure compliance to established procedures.
•    Responsible for the audit and approval of subcontractors.
•    Manage personnel responsible for quality planning, release of product and raw material, and the final certification of product.
•    Manage the Level III NDT Examiners responsible for personnel qualification, special process certifications, procedure generation, and audits.
•    Manage personnel performing source inspection, audit, and release of product from subcontract suppliers.
•    Function as the Management Representative as required by AS9100.
•    Responsible for ensuring compliance with NADCAP, ISO/IEC17025 requirements.
•    Maintain and update the Quality Manual.
•    Review and approval of subcontract requisitions.
•    Quality on new programs, which leads to new forgings qualified by customer, which creates increased sales.
•    Advocate a Quality culture.
•    Coach and counsel team members regarding individual performance and development needs 
•    Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge and Training:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Business or Quality Management.  Master’s degree preferred.  
•    Five to ten years of experience in quality leadership role – preferably in aerospace.  
•    Lean Manufacturing Certification / Experience a plus.
•    Experience working in ISO9001 and AS9100 businesses.
•    Knowledge or experience required in the following areas:  Forge Processes preferred, Metallurgy, NDT Testing, Material Testing, Heat Treatment and furnace qualification requirements, Blueprint and Specification interpretation, SPC, Machining processes, Customer specifications and requirements, Calibration requirements.
•    Knowledge of Computer Systems (CAD/CAM, ERP, Microsoft Office)
•    Good PC skills and ability to program and maintain Quality Databases 
•    New product introduction
•    ·Excellent written and oral communication skills
•    Able to solve complex issues, mental concentration for sustained work periods, patience, and leadership
•    Ability to support a 24/7 operation
Physical requirements:
•    Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
•    Must be able to lift 35lbs. when needed
•    Intermittent standing and walking throughout the workday 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
•    Frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material 
•    Frequent repetitive motions 
•    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Additional Requirements:
•    US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to government military contracts.