McWane Ductile Ohio - CI/Metallurgical Engineeringing Co-Op Summer 2024

Company:

McWane Ductile Ohio employs over 400 people in Coshocton, Ohio and has been in operation for more than 100 years. We manufacture Ductile Iron Pipe for the water and wastewater industries, as well as Utility Poles for the electrical distribution industry. Access videos about our company and processes at https://www.mcwaneductile.com/learning-center/videos/.

McWane Ductile Ohio is a division of McWane, Inc. which is a family-owned business in Birmingham, Alabama. They have facilities throughout the United States and in Canada, Australia, Chile, and China. The McWane Companies offer product lines which include iron pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings, fire safety equipment, and other plumbing and water works equipment as well as technological capabilities.

Benefits:

Free housing provided
• Competitive wage will be offered
• Fitness reimbursement
• Opportunity for technical, operational, and personal development, and long-term employment
• Mentor will be assigned during Co-Op program
• Community information can be accessed at: visitcoshocton.com

Co-Op Program:

Since 2014, the McWane Ductile Ohio Co-Op program has filled over 40 positions in the last 5 Years, and 8 Co-Ops have accepted full-time positions. In addition, there are also possible fulltime opportunities with other McWane Divisions throughout the US, and globally as well.

Students in our Co-Op program will gain valuable hands-on experience in all facets of manufacturing and operations in a Foundry Environment. The program fosters personal development and you will learn about leadership competencies through training, networking, and coaching. A blend of On-The-Floor and In-Office work assignments will help the applicant develop a wide range of experiences in:

• Project Management - where you lead and see projects through to completion
• Problem Solving - define problems, determine cause, and develop and implement solutions
• Real world challenges that all businesses face and are important to understand
• Interacting across all levels of the organization

Note: There are opportunities to do double-semester Co-Op

Job Description:

• Study production processes and recommend suggestions for improvements.
• Collect quality and/or production data and perform analysis (using Minitab and Excel).
• Participate in various continuous improvement initiatives (i.e. 5S, waste reduction, time studies, etc.).
• Audit production and/or office processes to ensure documented procedures reflect the current process.
• Work environment will include roughly an equal mix between time spent on floor and office.
• Working independently, in a small group, and among groups should also be expected.

Qualifications:

Pursuing BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Industrial (and Systems) Engineering. Minimum of 1 year completed.