Supervisor/ Engineer of Pyrometry and Furnace Maintenance at Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in North Grafton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Country

United States of America

State / County

Massachusetts

City

North Grafton

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Grafton

Function

Operations

Position type

Full Time

Anticipated start date


Anticipated start date - day

Anticipated start date - month

Anticipated start date - year

May
1 2021

Opportunity ID

1187

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and about 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile

Wyman-Gordon is the premier forging company for the global aerospace and energy markets. Providing a specialized service, Wyman-Gordon manufactures forged components from high grade titanium and nickel based alloys.Such components are used for jet engines, including fan disks, compressor disks, turbine disks, and shafts. We also produce titanium and steel forgings for airframes, including wing beams, wing boxes, door and window frames, as well as nacelle andlanding gear components. Wyman-Gordon also extrudes steel products for use in power plants and oil and gas industry applications.Our reputation, market position, and operational efficiency are reliant upon our demonstrated ability to continually improve.

Location Profile

Originally founded in 1883 in Worcester, MA, the Wyman-Gordon Company boasts more than 125 years of forging experience and first manufactured forgings for the aerospace industry during WWI. Recognizing the need for more expansive heavy manufacturing capabilities to support larger and more advanced aircraft designs, the Department of Defense built the forging facility now located in North Grafton, MA in 1946, equipping it initially with an 18,000 ton closed-die press. In 1953, the facility was expanded to include the 35,000 and 50,000 ton presses in what was referred to as the "Air Force Heavy Press Program". From this program's inception, Wyman-Gordon was chosen to operate the North Grafton facility due to the company's long-term experience and reputation in the industry. In 1988, Wyman-Gordon purchased the facility outright from the U.S. Government and ran it as a private company until 1999 when Wyman-Gordon was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC)

Position Summary

To provide supervisory leadership, efficient management and creative problem solving, in department related plant operations. Provide engineering support and project management to major maintenance and capital improvement projects related to the Grafton facility buildings and plant equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• 100% review of all instrument calibrations, system accuracy tests, and temperature uniformity surveys.


• Maintain a schedule of uniformity testing for all furnaces and ensure compliance.


• Involvement in all refractory and control repair decisions to determine testing requirements.


• Involvement in trouble shooting and determining proper repair procedures for furnaces.


• Involvement in any upgrade to equipment or purchase of new equipment to ensure compliance to specifications.


• Involvement in all audits, NCR reviews, corrective actions and product risk assessments involving furnaces.


• Produce accurate and timely engineering calculations


• Ability to produce conceptual designs and/or design drawings and specifications for plant or outside vendor fabrications for operational requirements or projects


• Manage budget and schedule capital improvement projects

Experience & Education

• Manufacturing shop floor experience required


• B.S. / B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience.


• Background in furnace refractory, quality or electronics is preferred


• Exposure to Theory of Constraints throughput and inventory management preferred


• Ability to manage capital projects on furnace updates and repairs


• Union experience preferred

Required Skills

• Very strong inter-personal skills.


• Leadership ability.


• Ability to multi-tasks.

Desired Skills

• Thorough understanding of Aerospace Heat Treating and Forging Specifications including AMS2750, Nadcap, GE, Airbus, and Rolls Royce Specifications.

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.

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