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An integral part of the Acutec philosophy is the idea of embracing change through continuous improvement. Michael Sperry works as an intern with the Continuous Improvement team, where they work to enhance processes at Acutec to increase productivity and efficiency. Q: Where are you from? M: Conneaut Lake, PA Q: How did you hear about Acutec’s summer internship program? M: …
Jacob Schmid, a Project and Supply Chain Management major at Penn State University the Behrend Campus, understands the importance of gaining experience within the professional world. Through the ASCEND program at Acutec, Jacob has built valuable skills that will help him achieve his goals. Working in the Purchasing Department, Jacob’s tasks include assisting with MRO procurement making POs, working within …
Manufacturing on our scale requires that we always keep track of our progress. As our Financial Controller, Zach oversees our finances and helps to guide our decision-making as a company. How long have you worked here? I’ve been an employee for fifteen years. When you were an intern what kind of tasks did you do? With the co-op program I …
Acutec exists based on its ability to serve the needs of its customers. As our Sales Director, Drew ensures that we are effectively coordinating between our team and our customers to deliver quality products. How long have you worked here? I’ve been an employee for 11 years. When you were an intern what kind of tasks did you do? I …
With everything we manufacture, the question is not simply “How do we make this part?” but “How do we make this part precisely and efficiently?” One person answering that question daily is Clay Dawson, a Manufacturing Engineer who works at our Saegertown Facility. How long have you worked here? I started interning here in 2013 and worked part-time during winter …
For the amount of change one can view on a day-to-day business, it becomes monumental when you look at it over the course of thirty years. As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we recognize our employees who have helped us to improve our company over that course of time. Blane is one of these employees, and he knows this change …
Recently we said farewell to an important part of our team. After a career of over fifty years, ten of which will have been here at Acutec, our janitor Joe Wachowiak retired. Joe’s first jobs included mowing yards with a push-mower (“They had riding mowers back then, but I wasn’t allowed to use them,” he clarifies) and delivering newspapers six days …
From presidential podiums to plane parts, Ed Yeung has experienced quite the transition from military to manufacturing. Yeung was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Growing up with a father who introduced him to carpentry, he enlisted in the National Guard in 1996. In 2002, he transitioned into active duty and earned the rank of Carpentry and Masonry Sergeant (21W). …
With our ongoing expansion, attending to the needs of our employees is always a priority. Our Human Resources team takes care of everything from coordinating benefits, payroll, hiring, and employee management, just to name a few key roles. This summer, the department welcomed Jayne Martin as its HR and Safety Intern. Q: How did you first hear about Acutec’s summer …
