Engineering and Operations Co-op

Precision Castparts Corp. •

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

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.

Division/Location/Company Description:

SPS Technologies, A Precision Castparts Corporation Company Location: Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Description: SPS Technologies is an industry leader in the manufacture of high quality specialty fasteners, assemblies and precision components for aerospace applications. SPS supplies highly engineered metallic aerospace parts to aircraft builders such as Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumann, and to engine manufacturers such as General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce.

Job Description

For approximately six months, the Engineering/Operations co-op will obtain real world experience applying engineering principles in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position will practice lean manufacturing, six sigma techniques, theory of constraints, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, advanced quality management and other advanced strategies to drive continuous improvement and cost savings in a specific manufacturing area of the Jenkintown plant operation. During this time, the Co-op Student will support department Supervisors in various areas (e.g., bolts, nuts, chemical plating, heat treat, etc.) and have varying degrees of responsibility dependent upon the project needs at the time the cooperative education experience begins. Typically, theCo-op will be responsible for the following: • Proactively identifying areas for improvement, • Assist Managers/Supervisors in investigating/root causing issues that affect production/processes by collecting and evaluating data and recommending solutions for process improvement • Prepare data for Managers/Supervisors meetings • Assist Managers/Supervisors in the implementation of new processes • Promote safety by enforcing company rules and following best practices • Promote a work environment conducive to high employee morale and a team environment • Maintain organized work area • Work both independently and as a team member • Ad hoc projects as assigned

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.

Job Ident #: 14351

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Engineering and Operations Co-op

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