Senior Quality Engineer, New Hartford NY

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.

Special Metals is the world leader in the invention, production and supply of high-nickel alloys for critical applications. Special Metals has over a century of expertise creating high-performance alloy products engineered for the most brutal, mission-critical services in the industry. With its focus on research and technology, Special Metals has invented and developed a large majority of the commercial nickel-based superalloys offered in the market today and is the one of the largest volume suppliers of nickel superalloys. Special Metals’s time-tested nickel alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, toughness and strength for the most demanding applications. Special Metals does more than just invent, develop and make high-performance alloys. Special Metals provides comprehensive metallurgical solutions in the toughest environments and helps customers manage, maintain and optimize the use of premium metals through a range of mission-critical, value-added services.

The New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities in New York are industry leaders in the production of premium quality nickel base superalloys for both static and rotating aerospace and land-based gas turbine applications. Our facilities are accredited to the most recent release of the rigorous Aerospace Standard, AS9100 Revision D. Our Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) furnace is our primary melting process, and at 45,000 pounds capacity makes it among the largest in the world. In addition to servicing cast and wrought billet applications, we also produce premium-quality re-melt alloys for powder applications. SMC's cold finishing facility includes conditioning equipment for billet and bar surface preparation (ground or peeled). Billet and bar surfaces are finished to meet all varieties of customer specifications and inspection criteria. SMC conducts a variety of non-destructive tests on our product including penetrant inspection and contact and immersion sonic inspection to ensure compliance to all of our customer specifications. Our C-scan immersion sonic inspection system for billet is among the newest in the world.

Summary

Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the plant-wide Quality Management System. Acts as a primary interface regarding quality systems and product quality matters between departments and with external customers and accrediting bodies.

 Essential Functions

• Supports the Quality Manager to maintain an effective Quality Management System, focused on continuous improvement of process performance and product quality.
• Supervises personnel in Quality department as assigned by the Quality Manager.
• Supervises and/or performs quality engineering reviews of industry and customer specifications in support of product quotations, customer orders and customer and/or industry site and product accreditations.
• Supervises the purchasing and release processes for all critical products.
• Responsible for the effective translation of agreed requirements into actions to ensure THE COMPANY and its products and process are fully compliant, including oversight of the construction and effective execution of product routers.
• Supports Operations and QC Supervisor(s) to develop in-process and final inspection processes to detect, resolve and eliminate product nonconformities at the earliest stage possible.
• Works with all areas of the plant in the effective writing and use of work instructions, documentation of processes, compliant records management, and in the training of employees.
• Participates in internal and external audits, supports the Management Review process, and is the primary coordinator of the corrective action process, with focus on driving the quality improvement goals of the organization.
• Deploys and trains employees in effective problem-solving approaches to support company process and quality improvement goals.
• Prepares and maintains key quality metrics which are used in partnership with other THE COMPANY team members to identify improvement opportunities. Participates as a key member of the improvement teams and assists with communicating opportunities, actions, plans and progress to the management team.
• Team leader for THE COMPANY process and product risk assessment / risk management team.

 Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a field related to Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a quality-related manufacturing environment.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.

Special Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
• ASQ certifications are a plus.
• Cultural Fit – PCC Values
• Drive For Results
• Self-Directed/Autonomous
• Strategic/Tactical
• Metrics Driven
• Responsible

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee works in a plant environment that is not climate controlled. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.  This is a tobacco free work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

"Note:  This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.  Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. "

·        Supports the Quality Manager to maintain an effective Quality Management System, focused on continuous improvement of process performance and product quality.

·        Supervises personnel in Quality department as assigned by the Quality Manager.

·        Supervises and/or performs quality engineering reviews of industry and customer specifications in support of product quotations, customer orders and customer and/or industry site and product accreditations.  

·        Supervises the purchasing and release processes for all critical products.

·        Responsible for the effective translation of agreed requirements into actions to ensure Special Metals and its products and process are fully compliant, including oversight of the construction and effective execution of product routers.

·        Supports Operations and QC Supervisor(s) to develop in-process and final inspection processes to detect, resolve and eliminate product nonconformities at the earliest stage possible.

·        Works with all areas of the plant in the effective writing and use of work instructions, documentation of processes, compliant records management, and in the training of employees.

·        Participates in internal and external audits, supports the Management Review process, and is the primary coordinator of the corrective action process, with focus on driving the quality improvement goals of the organization.

·        Deploys and trains employees in effective problem-solving approaches to support company process and quality improvement goals.

·        Prepares and maintains key quality metrics which are used in partnership with other Special Metals team members to identify improvement opportunities.  Participates as a key member of the improvement teams and assists with communicating opportunities, actions, plans and progress to the management team.

·        Team leader for Special Metals' process and product risk assessment / risk management team.

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a field related to Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a quality-related manufacturing environment.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
• ASQ certifications are a plus.

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.