Spring 2027 Operations Co-op

About the role

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.

The co-op student will work on projects and will have responsibilities to supplement their knowledge and experience in the Operations and Continuous Improvement fields. The projects and assignments will become increasingly challenging with each subsequent rotation. Our goal is to provide an effective learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Applying principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as Lean waste reduction and operations planning
• Having responsibility for accomplishing performance goals, improving quality metrics, and developing training documentation/videos
• Receiving progressive responsibility in process improvement projects throughout your co-op experience
• Identifying and recommending process improvements for specified projects
• Attending regular departmental meetings and TOC linewalks
• Attending training sessions, symposiums, and other appropriate educational opportunities
• Performing or reviewing time studies, process changes, and documentation for existing processes
• Taking ownership and responsibility for identified projects
• Participating on project teams for kaizen events; analyze improvements and quickly implement changes while working with operations team
• Working within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner
• Managing daily performance of an area of the shop floor, communicating objectives and driving accountability to performance
• Working with production control team to forecast future capacity of production in department and plan improvement pipelines with operations leaders

Qualifications

• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

Education & Experience

Full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Systems, or Engineering.

Benefits

• $25.00 per hour / 40 hours per week
• Housing stipend OR travel stipend available (if qualifies)
• Opportunity for full-time employment upon graduation