Shop Supervisor jobs in West Virginia

Country 1 United States of America State / County 1 West Virginia City 1 Ravenswood Division 1 Metals Company 1 Ravenswood Function 1 Operations Workplace Type 1 On-Site Position type 1 Full Time Opportunity ID

12501

Company Profile 1

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 1

SUMMARY :

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and / or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Supervise Melt Shop hourly and non-exempt salary production personnel and operations on the assigned shift. Issue work assignments to Lead Operators, Furnace Crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set-Up / Maintenance Technicians as appropriate to meet department objectives.

Provide leadership, coach, and train personnel to achieve product quality, efficiency, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance standards.

Review operations and documentation for compliance to procedures and fixed practice requirements. Coordinate use of manpower between furnaces and support assignments to meet priorities and objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Lead train, supervise and coach assigned personnel. Use positive reinforcement and discipline as appropriate. Complete annual performance appraisals and quarterly (new employee) evaluations.

Issue work assignments to Lead Operators, Furnace Crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set-Up Technicians and other employees as appropriate to meet department objectives.

Assist Lead Operators with planning work and use of resources (people, tools, and equipment) to maximize the efficiency and quality of the work performed.

Also, supervise personnel to achieve throughput, delivery performance, and changeover and product yield goals.

Delegate assignments and responsibility to the Lead Operators. Follow-up to be sure assignments are completed properly and productively.

Develop operating and maintenance procedures; assist with optimization of preventive maintenance.

Conduct accident investigations and periodic safety checks / inspections; work with the HSE Dept to take action and / or generate safety corrective action requests (SCARs) as appropriate.

Review customer specifications, sales orders, schedules, blend sheets, daily chemistry reports, etc. to issue schedules, changeover and chamber preparation checklists, and melt release forms to furnace crews.

Review furnace documentation, completed forms, etc. for compliance to fixed practice requirements. Follow-up with employees as required, approve and submit heat and campaign paperwork to the Technical Department for quality review.

Review equipment operations (vacuum systems, power supplies, controls, material handling equip, etc.) to ensure reliability.

Take action to ensure that equipment is being properly operated and maintained.

Assist Furnace Operators and Technicians with troubleshooting problems and developing solutions.

Coordinate raw material delivery activities with the Raw Material Processing Department to ensure timely pick-up and delivery of blends and other furnace feedstock.

Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES :

Champions Change - Actively promotes and continually seeks changes that move the business forward. Works with an open and flexible mind in considering change.

Communication / Interpersonal Skills - Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, effectively communicates with outside contacts, strong impact and selling skills.

Delivers Results - Sets goals and objectives for self and team and takes responsibility to achieve these in a timely manner.

Ensures that actions are taken in support of goals and objectives. Examples - sets and delivers goals, results focused, action orientated.

Displays Creativity - Able to generate novel solutions to problems. Examples are creative decision making and applying vision and creativity to decision making.

Effective Decision Making - Skilled at analyzing the soft and hard aspects of a problem and using functional expertise to make effective decisions.

Comfortable in dealing with concepts and uncertainty in problem solving.

People Management Skills - Effective as a manager in motivating, coaching and developing employees. Applies effective management skills to motivate subordinates.

Provides Effective Leadership - Effective as a leader and communicator in motivating and managing people as individuals and in teams.

Provides direction to sub ordinates and is effective in coaching and developing others. Examples include developing and retaining talent, project and team leadership, providing clear direction and effective people management.

Works Efficiently - Effective at planning and organizing work and using time management to ensure deadlines are met and targets are achieved.

Able to reschedule plans to cope with unexpected occurrences Maintains well-organized materials, files, systems and tools.

Breaks work down into logical steps. Anticipates and eliminates roadblocks and delays. Stays within allotted time for accomplishing tasks.

Completes tasks in the shortest, most efficient manner. Makes sure all parts of a job are completed in full, including follow-up plans and paperwork.

Self-Development - Constantly seeks to improve own knowledge and skills set by seeking feedback on performance, making positive plans for future direction and developing aligned personal action plans.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's Degree preferred, minimum of Associates or Technical Degree and 3 plus of experience.

Ability to work a flexible schedule. Ability and willingness to participate in holiday management coverage and weekend duty.

Strong organizational and communication skills; good writing skills.

Lead Operator experience is helpful; engineering or other technical education is helpful.

Ability to focus on details and understand the overall impact of events and decisions.

Strong leadership skills : demonstrated competency in the supervisory and technical skills required to fulfill the position’s responsibilities.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.

Good computer skills (MS Word and Excel).

1 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.

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.

Last updated : 2024-04-10