With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet 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 spanet. 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.
Position Summary:
The IT Manager will manage and coordinate the Information Technology operations of PCC Aerostructures Auburn, Accra, and Protective Coatings. These include Servers, Storage, VMWare, Network and Telecommunication systems as well as applications and systems which directly support the end user computing environment. In addition to IT operations activities they will participate in technology research, procurement, deployment and configurations of new systems. The individual in this position must be able to commit to performing systems maintenance during non-business hours so that systems are functional and accessible during normal business hours. Local site IT personnel at Centra will report directly to the IT Manager.
Reporting Relationships:
The IT Manager reports directly to the Controller, with a dotted line financial reporting relationship to the PCC Aerostructures Division IT Director.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Understand, adhere, and demonstrate to the company’s commitment to quality and safety
- Responsible for working with site IT team to ensure network and security policies are being followed
- Reinforce and champion the idea and culture of continuous improvement and motivate ideas for pipeline improvement projects
- Responsible for site IT personnel providing strategic management and leadership
- Support site Management team members in the identification, planning, execution, and post-review of projects involving a diversified array of objectives: integrations, standardizations as per Corporate and Division
- Identify and analyze service gaps and opportunities for the strategic deployment of IT assets and solutions, facilitating process improvements and efficiencies in all levels of the value-chain
- Analyze current service delivery capabilities and assist with, suggest, plan, and implement improvements and procedures to increase IT agility and responsiveness
- Leverage and improve upon existing technology portfolio to better service delivery
- Lead/participate and facilitate varying projects and initiatives engaging with team members from all functional areas of the operation
- Task planning, defining, monitoring, risk/issue mitigation, tracking of all phases of projects with dependencies, critical path identification, time, scope, and cost considerations/constraints in support of enterprise goals through the production of timely and quality deliverables
- Analyze and assess current processes and suggest improvements, champion standardization (Corporate and Division initiatives) and assist in evolving the IT organization
- Interact with internal customers and stake-holders to better understand processes and the impact of IT in the workplace, will be required to liaise with stake-holders on an ongoing basis (all levels)
- Develop use/business cases for capital deployment justification and validation with clear documentation and demonstration of value creation
Technical Requirements
- Strong understanding of various technology platforms and concepts including:
- Midrange, Virtualized Infrastructures (VMWare ESXI)
- Storage Area Network (NetApp, Dell Compellent)
- ERP (Infor Visual or Syteline strongly preferred)
- Windows domain based environments and architectures (AD, Exchange, SCCM, Powershell)
- Security (Juniper firewalls)
- Networking (Cisco, Brocade, and HP Procurve)
- Experience with Microsoft SQL servers
- VoIP (FreePBX/Asterisk)
- Working Knowledge of CAD/CAM/Simulation/Post-Processing software
Key Requirements
- 3-5 years of Project management experience required, experience managing small to medium-size projects
- Gets results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
- Improves team’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing new technologies and upgrades to current infrastructure
- Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must have the ability to interface effectively with all levels of stake-holders and be able to clearly convey in a relevant fashion complex information, concisely. Negotiation and conflict management experience a plus.
- Ability to multi-task and manage a multitude of projects and initiatives. Must be detail oriented, organized, and resourceful. Willingness to help team members during crisis situations.
- Must thrive in a diverse and fast paced team environment
- Must possess and demonstrate a commitment with a drive, initiative, and energy to continually improve and enhance the IT organization
Required Experience:
- IT Management experience in a corporate and/or manufacturing environment required
- Experience leading small to large IT teams
- 5+ years in the IT industry
Level of Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, MIS, Business Systems, C.S., C.S.E, Business Administration or similar
- S. or M.B.A. is highly desirable
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 $130200 to $165000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried 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 3X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the companys 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.
