DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison with cross-functional Product Development Teams, providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input for new products and facilitating their transition to full production environments. You will design and implement efficient processes using lean manufacturing principles to enable single-piece flow in a pull system philosophy for both existing products and new product launches. Utilizing value stream mapping, you will identify and eliminate waste, evaluate potential workflow changes, and maximize production efficiencies. Leading cross-functional teams, you will implement 5S improvements, standard work, setup reduction, and problem-solving/rapid change Kaizen activities. You will establish and document production standards and controls, conduct initial time studies, and set labor standards for all products. Additionally, you will determine the appropriate methods, tools, and equipment required to produce products in compliance with QS9000/TS16949 operating standards and complete PFMEA analysis in a cross-functional environment. Collaborating with product development teams and management, you will provide input for make vs. buy decisions and contribute to Bills of Material and routing to maintain inventory control, financial controls, and customer quality standards. You will also establish initial calibration schedules for measuring and test equipment, maintain facility layouts consistent with kanban and pull system techniques, and establish procedures for the proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. Your role will involve providing and implementing continuous improvement ideas and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement. Knowledge of or a desire to be involved with Six Sigma methodologies, with the ability to be trained at the green belt level minimum, is essential. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to meet safety, manufacturing, and business goals.
• Apply manufacturing principles and practices to improve equipment and processes.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to impact manufacturing work positively.
• Develop and lead the implementation of manufacturing standards and working methods.
• Communicate effectively with and influence key external stakeholders, business leaders, and functional team members.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources on specific project assignments.
• Maintain and coach relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Cummins’ manufacturing principles and practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Collaborates

• Proven ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates Effectively

• Skilled in developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Health and Safety Fundamentals

• Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety, contributing to an injury-free workplace.

Drawing Interpretation

• Ability to integrate product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of optimal manufacturing processes that meet product design specifications.

Equipment/Capital Procurement

• Experience in selecting manufacturing equipment that meets Cummins manufacturing specifications and project or program needs.

Manufacturing Analysis Led Design

• Proficient in using digital tools to model and simulate manufacturing processes, equipment, and performance to make data-driven decisions and drive continuous improvements.

Manufacturing Knowledge

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement.

Process Documentation

• Capable of producing written manufacturing procedures in proper sequence, ensuring they are followed correctly by all approved stakeholders to establish continuity and standardization in processes.

Tool and Fixture Design

• Expertise in selecting work-piece-holding devices capable of effectively holding parts and products during manufacturing processes to secure their position and meet functional requirements.

Values Differences

• Recognizes and values the different perspectives and cultures that individuals bring to an organization.

Continuous Process Improvement

• Identifies areas for process improvement and implements process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce costs and improve quality in current manufacturing processes.

Ergonomics Process and Workplace Design

• Designs, creates, or adapts processes and workstations by implementing ergonomic controls through the application of Cummins ergonomic design guidelines to reduce risk and deliver ergonomically designed work.

Problem Solving

• Solves problems and mentors others on effective problem-solving by using systematic analysis processes, leveraging industry-standard methodologies to create problem traceability, protect the customer, determine assignable causes, implement robust, data-based solutions, and ensure actions to prevent problem recurrence.

Workstation Design

• Designs operator workstations that are safe, healthy, and ergonomic while accounting for cost, quality, and delivery to contribute to an efficient work environment. Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Experience: Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Serves as primary liaison with cross-function Product Development Teams providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input for new products, and acting as the primary interface and transition of new product to a full production environment.
• Design and implement efficient processes using lean manufacturing principles, to enable single piece flow in a pull system philosophy for existing products or new product launches as appropriate.
• Utilize value stream mapping to identify and eliminate waste as well as evaluate potential changes in workflow to maximize production efficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement 5S improvements, standard work, set-up reduction, and problem solving/rapid change Kaizen activities.
• Establish and document production standards and controls, conduct initial time studies and establish labor standards for all products as necessary.
• Establish appropriate methods, tools, equipment, etc. required to produce products in keeping with established QS9000/TS16949 operating standards.
• Complete PFMEA analysis in a cross functional environment.
• Work with the product development teams and management to provide input for make vs. buy decisions.
• Provide input to Bills of Material and routing as necessary to maintain inventory control, financial controls and customer quality standards in the process.
• Establish initial calibration schedules for implemented measuring and test equipment.
• Establish/maintain facility layout that is consistent with kanban, efficient material flow and pull system techniques.
• Establish procedures for proper handling, use and disposal of any hazardous materials that are implemented/added to the plant.
• Provide and/or implement continuous improvement ideas and direction for manufacturing and production.
• Be a contributing member of a continuous improvement and employee-involved culture.
• Knowledge of or desire to be involved with Six Sigma methodologies and ability to be trained at the green belt level minimum.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2404701

Relocation Package No

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