What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Shop Testing Supervisor position at Precision Castparts Corp.?
Machine Shop Testing Supervisor
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The Special Metals Corporation group of companies was created in the latter part of 1998 when Special Metals Corporation of New Hartford, New York, acquired Inco Alloys International, including its Huntington Alloys and Wiggin Alloys divisions. In 2006, Special Metals Corporation became a part of Precision Castparts Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products. With a history of alloy technology now going back some 100 years, our company continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such time-tested products as our world-recognized INCONEL, INCOLOY, NIMONIC, UDIMET, MONEL and NILO alloys.
Today's Special Metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high-temperature corrosion resistance, toughness and strength and are used in the world's most technically demanding industries and applications. Special Metals offers the largest range of nickel alloys and product forms, as well cobalt alloys, to more than ten worldwide markets. We produce nickel alloys in all standard mill forms, from large ingots and billets to plate, sheet, strip, tubing, bar and wire, the latter of which includes core and filler wires for welding products. The company has manufacturing and research facilities in the USA and Europe, sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and a distribution network including most of the industrialized countries of the world.
Special Metals Corporation is the world's premier inventor, developer and producer of nickel alloy and cobalt alloys—with a portfolio of more than 100 alloy compositions, wrought products and welding consumables, over 80 percent of which were invented in our own laboratories. All created to help redefine what's possible in the world of energy and industry.
Our time-tested nickel alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, toughness and strength for the most demanding applications. No other single manufacturer offers such a comprehensive range of game-changing alloy compositions and product forms.
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.
SUMMARY
This position, under the direction of the Lab Manager, assists with managing the Machine Shop activities in the laboratory. This position is primary contact for continuous improvement activities in the Machine Shop area of the lab. Monitors test equipment condition and insures machines working optimally.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Directs Machine Shop personnel for optimal safety, quality, training and production.
- Oversees Machine Shop training and audits to assure quality of work performed and conformance with established procedures.
- Ensures training on test methods and work instructions.
- Participate as a key member of the technical staff driving safety, yield improvement, quality and productivity.
- Monitors machine shop equipment performance, makes improvements in same.
- Work with support techs on sample log out issues.
- Assist with tracking down missing samples.
- Research and respond to questions related to orders we have placed, or items received through purchasing.
- Support technical staff by assisting with troubleshooting methods for control issues and to minimize downtime
- Assists with internal audits and assists administratively in closing out audit findings with input from technical staff.
- Track Machine shop costs
- Assists with annual review of laboratory as directed by the Lab Manager
- Quarterly Reviews of laboratory as directed by the Lab Manager
- Maintain inventory of consumable items for machine shop, and reorder supplies as necessary.
- Actively participate in Department/Corporate related team activities (ERT, energy saving, 6S, quality and safety audits).
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Four-year degree in technical or engineering major, or two years college and two years directly related experience in laboratory environment.
- Mechanical experience or Mechanical Engineering a plus
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Must have the ability to read, write and understand technical information and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels.
- Qualified to perform all major functions required of the test office in an unassisted manner.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and JSA’s necessary for the operation of the machine shop.
- Perform routine maintenance on the operating equipment in the machine shop/test office.
- Demonstrate a high level of safe behavior and is able to identify and avoid dangerous situations. Identify unsafe conditions and address them or bring forward proposed solutions.
- Work well in a team environment in a cooperative manner. Must be able to take instruction from Lab Manager.
- Work off shifts as required.
- Able to participate and perform in required lab audit activities, including audits by outside entities such as A2LA and NADCAP
- Attention to details
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Innovation
- Flexibility
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS – FREQUENTLY MOVES ABOUT THE PRODUCTION FACILITIES. MUST BE ABLE TO DETECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS FROM LONG DISTANCES. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES THE EMPLOYEE TO WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN HEAT/COLD, WET/HUMID AND DRY/ARID CONDITIONS. FREQUENTLY REQUIRED THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
