DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

United States of America
Utah
Spanish Fork
Aerostructures
Klune Spanish Fork
Operations
Full Time

  


Klune

713

With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 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 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. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PCC Aerostructures is a leading supplier of complex components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry.

PCC Aerostructures now includes 38 plants in the U.S, Europe and Asia with over 6000 employees and has ambitious growth plans. Businesses within PCC Aerostructures include Primus International, SPS Aerostructures, Centra, Avibank and AVK, Klune, Noranco, ProCoat, Southwest United Industries, Progressive Incorporated, Synchronous, and Kalistrut. Plants locations include Washington, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, Canada, Mexico, the UK and China.

Located in Spanish Fork Utah, Klune Industries is unique in that it produces hard metal complex machined parts for both military and commercial aerospace customers. It is also a vertically integrated business with machining, processing, and assembly capabilities.

Manage, direct, and implement operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of site and division’s goals. 

 

  • Develops and maintains business plans and performance criteria to ensure department effectiveness and efficiencies.
  • Assists in developing budgets and forecasts to guide and manage operating plans and manage effectively to those budgets to drive profitability.
  • Monitors departmental metrics and workload of core departments identifies best practices and opportunities areas and provides solutions for improved efficiencies.
  • Ensures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.
  • Provides leadership, coaching and development to direct reports in order to improve the caliber and productivity of all staff levels.
  • Aligns management and staff via reinforcement of vision and goals; exceeds through superior hiring, continuous coaching, appraisal, formal training and disciplinary practices.
  • Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship and communications within the organization at all levels.
  • Encourages participation in operational improvements and innovations at all levels.
  • Establishes and maintains safety operations by adhering to procedures and policies.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • BS Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant technical field; relevant experience may be substituted
  • 8-10 years progressive experience in the manufacturing industry
  • Experience in machine shop practice and theory
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Communication, influencing, negotiating and assertiveness
  • Decision making, sound business judgment
  • Project management
  • Maintain and provide current understanding of best practices and technology trends
  • Change management

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This requisition is closed to applications.