Tool & Die Maker Lead
San Leandro, CA 
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Job Description
United States of America
California
San Leandro
Structurals
San Leandro
Operations
On-Site
Full Time


12880

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.

Under general supervision, those who design, program, and build cavity dies and production tooling and fixtures in accordance with quality standards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.

To build tooling with the proper balance of time and cost to make a product that is as close to final dimensional need as possible with minimal rework.


Essential Job Functions:
* Demonstrate leadership ability and set good examples for the department. This will be judged on increase of productivity and decrease of scrap and rework, plus maintaining production schedule.
* Demonstrate cooperation when assistance is needed by the management and must possess the ability to train incoming personnel.
* Know, understand, and be able to instruct others in the Safety rules and policies of the plant.
* Demonstrate the ability to design, program, and build dies at all levels of complexity, for example, Wax dies, ceramic core dies, inspection fixtures, straightening fixtures, and all other types of permanent and temporary tooling.
* Demonstrate the ability to quote the design and manufacturing cost of new tools and reworks. Note: This will be verified thru comparisons with vendors.
* Demonstrate the ability to supervise and troubleshoot in house tooling projects. Clarify tooling instructions with design and engineering personnel.
* Maintains the requirements and skills of all previous levels for that department, including the Quality Systems, and make and maintain efficiency standards.
* Possess the ability to make cost analysis for decision making, and exercise good judgment in helping the company to become more profitable.
* Possess ability to basically run the department efficiently with a minimum of outside assistance.
* Maintain outside toolmaker sources, evaluate their work, and determine a system of cost analysis for approval of their charges.
* Explain and be able to compute the efficiency system established in the area/department.
* Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, instruct, supervise and gather feedback on large tooling programs (Project Manager). Must also be able to communicate with tool vendors, such as giving instructions and answering tooling related questions.
* All other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Additional Requirements:
* Completed 4 yr. as a Level "B" Experience and/or training are included in considerations.
* Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.
* Ability to use complex measuring devices and fixtures.

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.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $33.60 to $50.40 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
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