Quality Co-Op

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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Completion of one Highlight project during co-op placement. This project will generally relate to continuous improvement within the department and will include a formal presentation of findings at the end of the term.
• Collaborate with peers to improve internal & external part handling storage, conveyance and packaging
• Create 2D and 3D CAD designs for new or improved Product Conveyance Devices (PCD's)
• Collect and analyze product data, including O/A dimensions, sales volume, packaging materials, and labour
• Obtain Vendor quotations for fabrication of PCD's
• Create cost justification analysis for approval to purchase new PCD's
• Create product specific AID documents to support part handling improvement initiative
• Develop/incorporate the PCD process into the on-load process
• Champion departmental communications for proper part handling procedures
• Raise electronic manufacturing fabrication requests for Centra fabricated PCD's
• Work closely with Transformation Team members to collaborate on device fabrication ideas
• Track cost savings improvement metrics for newly developed PCD's, including materials, labour, and productivity for improvement pipeline
• Collaborate with Health & Safety Team for internal part handling storage, conveyance and packaging devices
• Review published Customer packaging specifications for new packaging related improvements
• Utilize Centra's Dashboard and Visual software to support product data collection

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in upper year post secondary education in related field required; preferably form Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program with 2 or more co-op placements completed.
• Understanding of Lean principles, techniques and philosophies
• One or more semesters of manufacturing experience, preferably in a Continuous Improvement Role
• Highly developed theoretical and technical knowledge of manufacturing practices & procedures in the organization
• General understanding of Machine programming (i.e. G codes, M codes, and Datums) is an asset
• Advanced skills using MS Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)
• Experience with MS Project and Autocad an asset
• Experience with Catia, Unigraphics and MasterCAM an asset
• Excellent analytical skills; outstanding verbal and written communication skills, especially with respect to technical language; excellent ability to prioritize and multitask