Manager Laboratories - Precision Castparts Corporation : Job Details

Manager Laboratories

Country

United States of America

State / County

New York

City

New Hartford

Division

Metals

Company

New Hartford/Dunkirk

Function

Quality

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

15447

Company Profile

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.

Job Description

Summary

This position is accountable for coordination of laboratory services within the company as well as for the leadership and management laboratory resources engaged in the generation of Chemical, Metallographic and/or Mechanical data for use by Research, Engineering, Manufacturing groups and/or final product certification. The annual laboratory operating budget in excess of $1,000,000 with product accountability in excess of $300,000,000.00.

Personnel Supervision: Chief Chemist

Laboratory Coordinators

Technicians

Production Personnel

Essential Functions

The incumbent and staff personnel provide a full range of laboratory services required for processing the company products from the initial raw material analysis through primary product melting then ultimately thorough chemical, metallographic and mechanical evaluation for final product certification.

The incumbent provides the leadership to his staff in developing the staff personnel implementing and/or complying with specifications, customer requirements, and/or third party accreditation's for the certification of chemical, metallographic and/or mechanical properties of produced alloys.

The incumbent is responsible for laboratory test equipment in use for chemical, metallographic and mechanical testing as well as specimen machining. Recommendations are presented with the budget analysis for new capital laboratory test equipment to meet current and future requirements in analysis and evaluations.

The major position challenges are directing and leading a high qualified personnel staff in providing timely, efficient, and correct chemical, metallographic and mechanical testing analysis in a specialty products.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

* B.S. degree in Engineering such as Metals/Quality/Chemical/Chemistry discipline. At least 10 years of experience in Technical/Engineering role ( with 3-5 years of experience in the metals industry preferred) Also requires 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role.

Special Skills

* The incumbent and staff personnel provide a full range of laboratory services required for processing the company products from the initial raw material analysis through primary product melting then ultimately through chemical, metallographic and mechanical test evaluation for final product certification.

Competencies

* Technical competence

* Ability to interact with customers

* Strong understanding of products and processes

* ability to troubleshoot and address customer concerns

* strong communication skills. Ability to present to senior leadership team.

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.

Sufficient mobility and dexterity for shop floor observation and interactions.

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.

Office and shop floor environment.

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.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $105200 to $157700 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.