Production Supervisor

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing supervision to all production employees within assigned shifts, specifically either the 2nd or 3rd shift —as well as maintenance employees whenever applicable. The supervisor will oversee operations in either the Bar Mill or Melt Shop, depending on assignment. General responsibilities include achieving daily variable cost and productivity goals, meeting production schedules, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Work Environment

As a Production Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in keeping production on track and costs under control. You’ll be expected to meet performance and safety goals by applying proactive leadership, creative problem-solving, and tools like the “PCC-Toolbox.” Success in this role depends on your ability to build strong working relationships with both hourly and salaried team members, motivate your crew, and tackle equipment or process challenges head-on. A solid understanding of ingot-to-billet conversion practices is important.

Shift Information
This position will be assigned to either the 2nd or 3rd Shift. Candidates must be available and willing to work either shift depending on operational needs.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree/ Associate’s Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate daily goals and priorities from leadership or shop postings to your team.
• Provide and document all required training for hourly production employees, including safety protocols.
• Enforce company policies related to work, safety, and attendance, with proper documentation.
• Lead accident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Review upcoming jobs before shift start to confirm labor, equipment, and material readiness.
• Ensure production procedures are followed for quality and process control.
• Document and report any non-conforming materials or issues.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Complete and review all required checklists, reports, and paperwork related to quality, payroll, and production.
• Perform Oracle transactions as needed.
• Support plant safety initiatives and promote a safety-first culture.
• Follow the local bargaining agreement.
• Manage overtime lists and ensure accuracy in timekeeping.
• Drive cost reduction and waste elimination efforts.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel required

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.