Cell Leader - Advanced Casting Foundry (ACF)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is constructing an Advanced Casting Foundry (ACF) within its Asheville, NC factory. We’re looking for an experienced Cell Leader to assist the ACF with site startup on-site and be heavily involved in long-term production planning. We are seeking a highly motivated, technically talented individual with a true desire to lead and coach in a dynamic operations environment to support ACF as a Supervisor. In this role, you will be assisting with the start-up of the facility, onboarding, training, and providing direction to skilled employees, leading employee engagement, and driving continuous improvement efforts guided by our Control Tower objectives. Additionally, you will lead sustained improvements in safety, quality, production, material procurement, and cost reduction through the system’s various elements. In conjunction with daily supervisor responsibilities, project management, effective communication, and execution with support group members is critical to the department’s success.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of related experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs including Excel
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with all levels of management
- SAP experience
- Specialized knowledge of technical/operational practices and/or shop environment experience
- Experience with continuous improvement principles & lean manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Be part of a cross functional team charged with standing up a greenfield foundry in Asheville
- Participate in process to identify and onboard operators to support facility standup
- Lead employee engagement and continuous improvement efforts
- Lead sustained improvements in safety, quality, production, material procurement, and cost reduction through the system’s various elements
- Perform daily supervisor responsibilities, project management, effective communication, and execution with support group members
- Establish work schedules considering customer requirements, resource availability and other priorities
- Provide leadership and direction with an emphasis on team building through daily toolbox meetings, effective communications, and in developing an efficient team that is responsive to production requirements and changes
- Work dedicatedly to address issues and engage the workforce in achieving cell goals
- Demonstrate a 100% dedication to Quality, Environment Health, and Safety (EHS) and Standard Production System (SPS)
- Drive quality and customer satisfaction through CORE operating system / continuous improvement
Benefits
- Shift differential while working on 2nd Shift / Weekend Night Shift
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)
- Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
