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Director - Metal Making If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium components and castings for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits! Summary: Primary function of this position is to develop and lead a business unit that is dedicated to supporting raw material needs for CPP Casting operations.  This responsibility will include dedicated resources such as production staff, equipment, engineering, planning, and other support as necessary.  The business unit's objective is to meet world class safety, quality, production, and cost targets.   This role will serve as a strategic growth partner within the division as it grows within the market. The Director of Metal Making is a staff position to the President of the Titanium Division of CPP.  Job Responsibilities:  STAFFING Determine appropriate staffing levels for manufacturing areas. Responsible for fostering a well-trained workforce with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Perform performance management review for operations supervisors and manufacturing managers including the establishment of goals and objective that correspond to site objectives. QUALITY Responsible to build and improve a process that creates a quality product, combining best practices from current methods. Responsible to ensure standardized work is in place for all processes and adherence to quality process.  Responsible for prevention of non-conforming product. Build own technical knowledge in support of key process parameters. Lead, support and plan improvement using systematic problem solving. Establish training plan and targets for critical jobs. Apply and coach continuous improvement. PRODUCTIVITY Responsible for business unit production goals, metrics, and driving quarter over quarter improvement. Collaborate with maintenance department to implement preventive maintenance on critical equipment. Responsible for resource planning in preparation for new products, processes, or volumes. Create an environment which supports idea generation through Continuous Improvement COST Propose equipment needs for capital project implementations and participate in project implementation. Ensure problems are correctly identified and cost-effective solutions are implemented. Initiate improvements to save material and energy costs. Drive quarter over quarter cost improvements. TEAM BUILDING Accountable for development of team members. Ensure compliance with HR Policies and practices. Responsible for discipline issues including attendance, employee relations, and violations of company policies. SAFETY Responsible to adhere to all site safety policies and procedures, and ensuring this behavior flows down through the entire business unit's team. Responsible for oversight of safety training program. Coach and model safe behaviors, respect for environment and 6S behaviors. Champion safety practices at the site. MISC Manage and report on business performance through standard financial reporting tools & methods. Ability to work in Albany, Oregon. Ability to work hours in addition to the regular work week, including evenings and weekends as needed. Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality Various other duties assigned as appropriate. A Successful Candidate has/is: Ability to facilitate completion of work tasks by people that do not report to you.  Ability to keep accurate records regarding the level of completion by employee.  Transparent and accurate communication of project status  Qualifications and Skills: Education: Bachelor's degree (engineering or materials science-related discipline preferred); or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Six sigma experience desirable. Experience:  Prior operational leadership or management experience with direct P&L responsibility.  Manufacturing experience in a foundry or vacuum melting environment preferred.  Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Language Skills - Ability to read, understand and comprehend document such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, Oracle reports and Internal Methods Sheets (IMS).   Ability to carry out instruction in written, oral or diagram form.  Excellent team skills and able to interact with other employees, engineers and leadership.  Ability to review plant performance with Executive Management.  Review progress with Continuous Improvement and Engineers to solve issues. Mathematical Skills - ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Reasoning Ability - Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills - Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Manufacturing/ERP software. Working Conditions: Working Environment: Indoor working environment within various areas of a foundry facility/Office environment  Physical Demands: Sitting/standing, using a computer screen, keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time, ability to lift up to 40lbs, walking.  Travel Requirements: Varies (not to exceed 10%)  Required PPE: PPE varies throughout the plant, check with area Supervisor to ensure proper PPE is being used  Safety Glasses: Needed in all areas of the plant  Steel toe shoes: Needed in all areas of the plant  Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large "function critical" products. CPP provides its customers with a "total solution" source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status. This is a management positionThis is a full time position