Director of Manufacturing Plant 6S

The Director, Facility Standards & 6S Excellence is responsible for leading the PCC Fasteners Division's strategy and execution of workplace excellence, facility standardization, and 6S implementation across all manufacturing locations. This highly visible, hands-on leadership role partners closely with General Managers, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Facilities Teams, EHS Leaders, and Finance to ensure every site achieves compliance with PCC's 6S and Safety Standards while creating a better physical workplace environment for employees and improved flow/ visual management of product through our factories.

The position is responsible for developing and executing a multi-year roadmap for each facility that improves workplace organization, safety, employee experience, facility appearance, and operational efficiency. The Director will lead facility improvement projects from concept through completion, establish standardized vendors and solutions across the division, and ensure projects remain aligned with approved budgets and business objectives.

This role serves as the Division's subject matter expert for workplace transformation, facility standards, visual factory initiatives, and 6S excellence. The position reports directly to the Division President.

Key Responsibilities

Division Facility Standards & 6S Strategy

• Develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap for each PCC Fasteners facility to achieve and sustain PCC 6S and Safety Standards.
• Conduct facility assessments to identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and investment priorities.
• Establish division-wide standards for workplace organization, visual management, facility appearance, and employee work environments.
• Develop implementation plans, scorecards, and performance metrics to measure progress.
• Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to Division Leadership.

Better Physical Workplace Environment Leadership

Lead the Division's initiative to create safer, cleaner, more organized, and more engaging workplace environments through structured facility improvement projects.

Key focus areas include:

• Shop floor organization and visual management
• Facility appearance and workplace aesthetics
• Employee breakrooms and cafeteria spaces
• Locker rooms and restroom upgrades
• Indoor and outdoor facility improvements
• Employee collaboration and gathering spaces
• Pedestrian safety improvements
• Lighting and environmental enhancements
• Factory branding and visual identity
• Workplace ergonomics and employee comfort
• Safety-focused workplace design improvements
• Visual performance management systems

Project Management & Execution

• Serve as the primary project leader for division-wide facility improvement and workplace enhancement initiatives.
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate activities between plant leadership, maintenance, facilities, procurement, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across geographically dispersed facilities.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, remove barriers, and support execution.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Division standards.
• Develop project status reports and executive-level updates.
• Establish and maintain preferred vendor relationships for facility improvements and workplace enhancement projects.
• Develop standard specifications and approved solutions that can be replicated across multiple facilities.
• Coordinate contractor bidding, selection, execution, and performance management.
• Partner with Procurement to leverage division buying power and standardization opportunities.
• Identify best practices and scalable solutions that can be deployed throughout the division.
• Develop business cases and financial justifications for facility improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Finance and Plant Leadership to establish annual budgets and project forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved capital and expense budgets.
• Track project performance, savings opportunities, and return on investment.
• Support preparation and approval of capital expenditure requests and project funding proposals.

6S Excellence & Sustainment

• Lead implementation and sustainment of PCC Fasteners Division 6S Standards.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Implement corrective action plans to address identified gaps.
• Establish best practice sharing and replication processes across facilities.
• Drive a culture of workplace ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead Kaizen Events at factories to improve Product Flow/ Streamline Processes.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Culture at our various plants.

Safety Integration

• Ensure all facility improvement projects support PCC Safety Standards and EHS objectives.
• Partner closely with EHS leaders to identify and eliminate workplace hazards.
• Integrate safety, housekeeping, visual controls, and risk reduction into all workplace initiatives.
• Promote facility designs and workplace standards that improve employee safety and operational effectiveness.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Partner with General Managers, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, EHS Leaders, HR, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Influence decision-making and drive execution across multiple facilities without direct authority.
• Facilitate workshops, project reviews, and continuous improvement events.
• Serve as a champion for workplace excellence and facility transformation throughout the division.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Achievement of PCC Division 6S Standards across all facilities
• Closure of identified facility, safety, and workplace environment gaps
• Completion of annual facility improvement roadmaps
• Project delivery performance (cost, schedule, and quality)
• Improvement in Safety and 6S Audit Scores
• Workplace appearance and facility standards compliance
• Employee feedback regarding physical workplace environment improvements
• Standardization of facility and workplace solutions across the division
• Effective management of capital and expense budgets

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing, facilities, construction, project management, maintenance, or operational excellence experience.
• Experience managing multi-site initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated success leading capital and facility improvement projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, contractor relationships, and capital planning processes.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Lean Manufacturing, 5S/6S, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading workplace modernization, facility transformation, or site improvement initiatives.
• Experience with vendor standardization and contractor management programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, hands-on leader who can walk a facility with plant leadership to identify workplace improvement opportunities, build a financial justification for investment, coordinate contractors and vendors, and ensure projects are successfully executed and sustained. This individual combines strong facility improvement expertise, project management discipline, financial acumen, and operational excellence experience with a passion for creating world-class manufacturing environments.

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 $170,000 to $215,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. The 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 company’s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

Company Profile

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.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.