Business Profile:

Since the early days of aviation, PCC has worked closely with our customers to develop and specify the best products for their applications. We’ve created new materials, designs, and manufacturing practices to satisfy an ever changing industry. PCC engineered product applications include all wing/fuselage structural parts; engine lock-plates/bracketry; complete passenger/exit doors; major flap support and actuation structures; spars, skins, and bulkheads; swaged control rods, cables, and actuation and flight control assemblies; and complex latches, quick release BALL-LOK® pins, and specialized fasteners.

Location Profile:

Now part of PCCs Engineered Products Division, University Swaging is a unique machining, swaging, and assembly center providing the industrys most technologically advanced structural and kinematic control rod assemblies, flight control mechanisms, and swaged cable assemblies. Founded in 1947, the company was purchased by Primus in 2000, and before the close of the decade, expanded more than twofold into a new 110,000 square foot facility. The companys success can be attributed to continuity of leadership and a strong vision for growth of capabilities and products. Today the site benefits from shared opportunities and cooperation with KaliStrut Aerospace, which has also maintained a leading spanet position in the area of metallic rods for more than 35 years. Recent engineering projects include pylon struts, interior tie rods, hold open rods, flight control rods, wing-to-body fairing support rods, door mechanisms and rods, and structural support rods for Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. Precision Castparts Corp. acquired Primus International in August, 2011.

Position Summary:

The Operations Supervisor - Machining is responsible for managing all aspects of machining aerospace components for various flight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate flight components enabling first article success, high quality and on time delivery of tight tolerance high value parts. This position will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe aerospace flight.

The position requires cooperation and interaction with other members of the management team, including, Purchasing, Maintenance, Contracts, Production Operations, as well as, customer and regulatory agency representatives. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day to day operations of the machine shop and equipment
• Responsible for establishing and supporting all plant safety initiatives
• Implementing quality improvement activities
• Plan and manage daily throughput and productivity metrics
• Support design for manufacturing and provide job planning estimates
• Maintain machine shop schedule to ensure meeting customer expectations
• Collaborate with team members to address capacity and scheduling conflicts
• Process improvement specifically to reduce setup times and machining times
• Maintain configuration control on files and job records
• Ensure all team members follow work instructions, quality requirements and processes
• Provide continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team member
• Communicate with team members in all areas providing schedule status and updates
• Maintain machine shop organization, safety and cleanliness
• Create and drive 6s method to increase efficiency, improve production control, improve teamwork and better safety
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5 years related experience and 5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience with setup and operation of conventional, CNC mills and lathes
• Excellent blue print reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Knowledge of proper cutter selection with appropriate materials
• Excellent communication skills with a strong customer focus
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Clear understanding of production versus development environments
• Fluent in use of precision hand tools
• Familiar with use of personal computers
• Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel alloys, and titanium
• Tooling and fixture design
• Knowledge CAD/CAM tools
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
• Knowledge and understanding of CMM programming/operation
• Outside processing knowledge
• Ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skill levels
• Experience machining tight tolerance, high value components
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates
• Growth Mindset