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.

Location Profile:

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Manufacturing Engineering will coordinate manufacturing engineering functions including analyzing part manufacturability in determining the requirements/process needed for product development through production for a specific product line, multiple machining cells, or designated part families.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate as a member of the Manufacturing Operations team and serve as business partner strong business partner with the Quality and Engineering departments.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods while anticipating and reacting to emerging business needs.
• Updates routers as required.
• Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, piece flow, and equipment design layout for maximum efficiency.
• Partners with planning and design engineers concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Partners with vendors to determine product specifications and manage purchase requisitions for equipment, materials, and part in evaluation and support of specification and quality standards.
• Partners with Manufacturing Engineering interns to mentor, facilitate work, and support projects as needed.
• Works closely with leadership to other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.
• Champion Six Sigma and facilitate lean initiatives.
• Leads to completion multiple special projects.

Required Skills:

• Possess good written/oral communications skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner. Positive can-do orientation. Able to deal effectively with broad range of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated project/team management capabilities that can meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong facilitation skills and project management skills.
• Interacts well and with a high degree of urgency with customers, and at all levels within the organization, as well as across organizations.
• Confidence in working with ambiguity and handling complexity.
• Understand/use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the manufacturing of Aeospace products

• Knowledge of CNC machines, tools, and tooling
• Familiar with lean manufacturing work area practices including 6S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes.

Required Experience:

• 3 years of progressively broadening manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CNC machining in a heavy manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in aerospace/fastener/metals manufacturing industries, with strong knowledge of all fastener materials preferred.

Level of Education:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Operations, or similar.