Flow Coordinator - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

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.

MISSION:

Assist manufacturing operations to maximize throughput. Increase the velocity of parts moving through each operation by coordinating part flow and improving the efficiency of operators in a variety of job functions. The Flow Coordinator will be self motivated, organized, and efficient. The person will assess work conditions in multiple operations and coordinate part movement to optimize throughput. The Flow Coordinator will understand how parts are routed through multiple operations. The person will be expected to apply appropriate judgment when conflicts in priority or operator capability arise. The Flow Coordinator will report to the assigned department Supervisor. Task assignments and technical responsibilities will be assigned by Back End Production Coordinator(s).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Part Flow Coordination

Objective: Prioritize and organize parts to meet throughput goals. Apply part flow rules/procedures. Ensure the rules/procedures are being followed by all operators and report deviations to Back End Production Coordinators for correction. Organize parts within the kanban/buffers to ensure easy physical access to highest priority parts.

Essential Job Functions:

• Organize and restock kanbans.
• Organize buffers.
• Ensure operators are working parts in priority order. Report deviations to Back End Production Coordinators for correction.
• Dispatch finished parts from all production/team areas.
• Prioritize and dispatch parts from "IN" area.
• Dispatch parts from buffer.
• Fixture parts for Finish Grind, R/W Grind, Welding, and X-ray.
• Maintain fixture storage area.
• Assist Back End Production Coordinator in prioritizing (tagging) parts.
• Alert Back End Production Coordinator when buffers begin to overfill.
• May wear protective gear and work with hazardous materials.
• Maintain compliance to applicable procedures including, but not limited to Technique Cards, SOP's, PCP's, and QCM's.

• Direct Labor

Objective: When indirect labor functions are not available, which is expected to be rare, the Flow Coordinator will be expected to train and become qualified to perform one or more direct labor functions. Direct labor functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Rework Grinder
• Production Grinder
• Belt Grinder
• Penetrant Line Operator
• Sandblaster
• Mapper

• Safety:

Objective: Take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to plant and departmental safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste.
  
  
• Other

Performs other tasks as directed.

• EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, TOOLS AND/OR MACHINERY USED:
• Drive personal or PCC vehicle between plants.
• Forklift
• Hoist
• Pallet jack (manual and electric)
• TRAINING:
• Training is provided on the job.
• PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Training must be completed.
• Hazardous waste management training required prior to handling hazardous waste/materials.

• ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous manufacturing production experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and follow instructions/specifications on work orders, Technique Cards, Process Control Procedures, and other technical instructions; ability to read, write and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations.
• Demonstrated work experience in functions requiring attention to detail preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working independently or with a minimum of supervision preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, required.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or maneuver objects weighing up to fifty pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, required.
• Ability to work in difficult working conditions, which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, awkward physical positions for extended periods of time.