Manager, Project Management

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager is responsible for management of product lines within the scope of customer MIN/MAX contracts. Ensures production launches are successfully performed and are within cost and schedule constraints.

Provides administrative direction to MIN/MAX production jobs.

• Determines customer requirements by obtaining and analyzing customer data.
• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses, answering questions and requests.
• Manage Min/MAX inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account managers
• Maintain contract service level requirements per Min/Max contracts
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Identify and mentor an appropriate potential Program Management candidate.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pricing Analyst:

• Create and maintain price books for our core competency products
• Identify opportunities to optimize sales through pricing strategies
• Prepares pricing for long term contracts
• Monitor and report on trends in sales by product

Sales and Operations Planning:

• Developing the most desirable product mix to maximize sales and profit
• Support management in risk management and mitigation
• Communicate changes in sales forecast and inventory estimations

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree; or two to three years related experience and/or training.
• 2-3 years project management experience; industry experience a plus.
• Exceptionally strong spoken and written communication skills. Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with customers, interface with other departments, and present information to managers.
• Solid prospecting abilities & excellent customer relationship skills.
• Experience in the fastener or aerospace industries is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Communication - Ability to communicate ideas, data both verbally and written, in a persuasive and appropriate manner. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Relationship Building - Ability to make and maintain client and prospect contact.
• Organization - Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of appointments, sales calls, follow-up calls, samples, etc.
• Time Management - Ability to set priorities and workflow to accomplish day to day tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to use all functions of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.