Spring 2027 Operations Co-op

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend OR travel stipend

Opportunity for full time employment

Job summary

PCC Airfoils - SMP in Wickliffe, OH seeks an Operations Co-op to apply Lean principles to real-world projects and supplement knowledge in Operations and Continuous Improvement. The role offers hands-on experience with process improvements and training material development.

Rotations will grow progressively challenging, culminating in a learning-centric experience with potential for full-time employment after graduation. Housing or travel stipends may be available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills.
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Applying Lean principles to hands-on situations such as waste reduction and operations planning.
• Maintaining responsibility for meeting performance goals, improving quality metrics, and developing training documentation/videos.
• Progressive responsibility in process improvement projects during the co-op.
• Identifying and recommending process improvements for designated projects.
• Attending regular departmental meetings and TOC linewalks.
• Participating in training sessions and educational opportunities.
• Performing time studies, process changes, and documenting existing processes.
• Taking ownership for identified projects.
• Participating on project teams for kaizen events and implementing changes with the operations team.
• Working to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Forecasting future capacity with production control and planning improvement pipelines with operations leaders.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Excel

Writing skills

US Citizen or LPR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Systems, or Engineering

Job description

Opportunity ID: 24247

Country: United States of America

State / County: Ohio

City: Wickliffe

Division: Airfoils

Company: SMP/Eastlake

Function: Operations

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time, Co-Op/Intern

Job Title

Operations Co-op

Job Description

PCC Airfoils - SMP manufactures military and commercial turbine blades and vanes for aircraft and land-based applications using different materials and super alloys composed primarily of nickel and cobalt to cast the blades and vanes for gas turbine engines. We have two plants located in Wickliffe, OH and Eastlake, OH. For additional company information, please visit our website at www.pccairfoils.com.

SUMMARY

The co-op student will work on projects and will have responsibilities to supplement their knowledge and experience in the Operations and Continuous Improvement fields. The projects and assignments will become increasingly challenging with each subsequent rotation. Our goal is to provide an effective learning experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applying principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as Lean waste reduction and operations planning.
• Having responsibility for accomplishing performance goals, improving quality metrics, and developing training documentation/videos.
• Receiving progressive responsibility in process improvement projects throughout your co-op experience.
• Identifying and recommending process improvements for specified projects.
• Attending regular departmental meetings and TOC linewalks.
• Attend training sessions, symposiums, and other appropriate educational opportunities.
• Performing or reviewing time studies, process changes, and documentation for existing processes.
• Taking ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participating on project teams for kaizen events; analyze improvements and quickly implement changes while working with operations team.
• Working within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage daily performance of an area of the shop floor, communicating objectives and driving accountability to performance.
• Working with production control team to forecast future capacity of production in department and plan improvement pipelines with operations leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Systems, or Engineering.

OTHER BENEFITS

• $25.00 per hour/40 hours a week
• Housing stipend OR travel stipend available (if qualifies)
• Opportunity for full time employment upon graduation

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.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

National Security and Export Controls

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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About PCC

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.