Estimating Director jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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.

Position Summary:
Directs and coordinates the activities of the line and staff components of the
organizational unit toward the achievement of established objectives. Is
responsible for the full range of operational activities at the division, including
manufacturing, quality, information systems, tooling, purchasing, facilities,
maintenance, and environmental affairs. Provides guidance and analysis in
appraising the effectiveness of all operational activities.

Position Accountabilities:

. Develops and implements operational strategies and goals to meet the
division's financial and non-financial objectives.
2. Develops and implements policies and procedures to support the operational
strategies.
3. Develops and implements operating plans which include: financial objectives,
sales and production plans, inventory levels, process improvement, asset
utilization, and capital and expense budgets, and other plans, as required to
achieve division objectives.
4. Defines, develops and establishes an organizational structure to optimize
operating efficiency. Performs performance appraisals on directly supervised
subordinates. Develops subordinate managers to ensure continued effective
management.
5. Interprets and enforces the company policies and procedures as well as
Federal and State regulations affecting the Focused Factories; recommends
and implements changes to internal policies and procedures as appropriate.
Assigns the responsibility for conducting the EH&S self inspection and safety
huddles for their areas of responsibility.
6. Performs other related duties as directed by the division’s President.

Position Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration or Engineering.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE • 10-15 years of directly related work
experience in a manufacturing
environment.

SKILLS

• Technical competence: Uses facts related to the position, including technical, financial, market- and product related
• Decision making: Manages the division's resources, makes appropriate decisions to attain objectives, anticipates the need for change, and solves problems.
• Interpersonal skills: Written and oral communications.
• Strong skills in using computer software: Excel, Word, Access and other pertinent software as needed.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

• Directly supervises seven operations managers, a quality assurance manager, an information systems manager, a director of environmental affairs, as well as various non-managers