Technical Director

Wyman-Gordon, located in Worcester, MA, provides Isothermal Forgings for military and commercial turbine applications using nickel based and titanium alloys.  Full Heat Treating, Machining and Testing on site. This growing, $250 million profit center is part of a highly successful, multi-billion diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC).

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Technical Director is responsible to provide metallurgical and engineering leadership and support related to the development, implantation, and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet customer demands for quality, consistent, and on-time performance. This role will have management responsibility over facility metallurgy, lab and engineering.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Main point of contact with customers, regulatory, and government agencies on all metallurgy, lab or engineering related issues, and audits
• Develop concise operating procedures/policies across the facility to drive repeatability and core knowledge requirements
• Drive out variances within process to improve yield and reduce NCR/Scrap/submittals
• Participates in development of business unit/plant policy for areas that directly impact or are impacted by NPI.
• Participates in Teams of cross-functional personnel for the purpose of reorganizing/improving functionality across ISO group
• Project manages new Product introduction (NPI) process in conjunction with engineering and quality.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • Advanced degree in Materials/Metallurgy is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity, preferably in a metal manufacturing environment. Must have experience providing support on a production floor.
• Experience working in ISO 9001 and AS 9100 businesses.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods, and practices
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
• Understanding of the application of statistics and six sigma practices
• Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
• Ability to deliver results on schedule
• Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Specification interpretation, SPC, Machining Processes, Customer specifications and requirements, Calibration requirements

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.