Production Control Co-Op - Summer 2025 - SMP

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.

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 industry. 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 include:

• Planning inventory management to help maintain a healthy, and lean level of inventory for raw materials (cores, alloy, etc.)
• Evaluating raw materials to ensure everything is in place for production (heavy focus on the foundry)
• Daily review of production plan in the front end to ensure that the right molds are being moved through Front End ops in accordance with monthly ship plan.
• Co-op will take on a small portfolio of part numbers and will handle disruptions by escalating to appropriate engineer or Materials Manager.
  
  

TRAINING:

• The PCC co-op will spend time in several areas in order to learn our planning process and some of the key variables that will need to be monitored
• One day will be spent with the wax injection team, one day will be spent in the dip room with process engineer and supervisor, another final day will be spent in the Foundry
• The co-op will specifically spend time with both the Master Scheduler and Production Control Specialist at SMP in order to learn how the inputs are managed as well as the internal MRP system.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of related discipline functional and technical skills
• The employee will need to be detail-oriented and have a must-win attitude in order to succeed in our process.
• 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 Engineering, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or any other related field.
  
  

Other Benefits

• $24.00 per hour/40 hours a week
• Housing 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.

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.