McWane Ductile Ohio - Industrial Engineering Co-Op Fall 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:

Come make a difference at McWane! Are you interested making jobs easier and processes faster, more efficient, while delivering quality products at a lower cost? We would love to have you join our team! We are seeking an intern to assist us by:

• Evaluating current manufacturing practices and workflow to identify those needing improvement.
• Evaluating employees’ tasks and responsibilities, identifying procedures or tools to improve productivity.
• Recommending improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste at each production process
• Analyzing workflow and recommending solutions for a variety of challenges.
• This will require a balance of time in the office as well as on the production floor.
• Evaluations may include working and communicating with small groups of employees, standing or sitting for long periods of time and using timing devices.

Qualifications:

Pursuing BS in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, or Industrial Engineering Technology. Minimum of 1 year completed.