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Leads the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and process changes to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. Drives manufacturing readiness for new product introductions (VPI), resolves line quality issues, improves productivity and OEE, and collaborates with global and cross-functional teams to implement best-in-class manufacturing practices.
Key ResponsibilitiesVPI & Manufacturing Readiness
- Lead VPI (Value Package Introduction) projects to ensure full manufacturing readiness.
- Plan, design, procure, and implement manufacturing equipment and system changes aligned with product and business requirements.
- Validate process capability and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards prior to launch.
- Manage change management activities related to new product and process introductions.
- Lead resolution of manufacturing line quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Improve cycle time, productivity, and throughput of production lines.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (CFT) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation and standardized work.
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives using Lean and waste-reduction methodologies.
- Benchmark best practices across plants and global regions to improve performance.
- Utilize digital tools and manufacturing analysis-led design principles to simulate and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Work closely with global teams on inter-region projects and manufacturing standardization initiatives.
- Lead communication and influence stakeholders including business leaders, functional teams, and external partners.
- Coach and support key stakeholders to ensure project and operational success.
- Lead ergonomic improvements and workstation design enhancements aligned with Cummins ergonomic guidelines.
- Drive machine guarding improvements to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Support IATF and other quality audits to ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems.
- Champion proactive health and safety behaviors to promote an injury-free workplace.
- Interpret product and equipment drawings to design optimal manufacturing processes.
- Lead equipment/capital procurement aligned with manufacturing specifications.
- Oversee tool and fixture design to ensure functional and quality requirements are met.
- Apply advanced manufacturing principles to improve equipment capability and process robustness.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, or equivalent experience.
- May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and industrial engineering principles.
- Experience handling VPI projects and ensuring manufacturing readiness.
- Proven ability to resolve line quality issues using structured problem-solving tools.
- Expertise in cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, and OEE enhancement.
- Knowledge of IATF and quality audit requirements.
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- Proficiency in change management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Understanding of ergonomic process design and machine guarding standards.
- Capability in manufacturing simulation, digital tools, and analysis-led design.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder influence skills.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Experience
- Intermediate level of relevant manufacturing or engineering experience required.
- Experience leading capital projects, equipment implementation, or process changes.
- Demonstrated success in improving line performance, productivity, and OEE.
- Experience working with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders preferred.
- Exposure to regulated manufacturing environments and audit processes preferred.
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2425092
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
Skills
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About Company
Cummins is a place big enough to coach and develop a global workforce and create the world’s leading clean engine technology. We’re also small enough for you to find your fit and personal passion with a team of dependable, innovative thinkers who are developing their careers within a diverse, inclusive, empowering environment. Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, engineer, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems.
Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, we employ over 58,000 people worldwide and serve customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 7,400 dealer locations. Cummins had a net income of nearly $1 billion and revenues of $20.4 billion in 2017.
Cummins in India designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and alternative fuel engines from 2.8 to 95 liters, diesel and alternative-fueled power generator sets of up to 3000 kW (3750 kVA), as well as related components and technology.
Part of the US $23.6 billion Cummins Inc., Cummins in India serves customers through our network of 3 Generator Original Equipment Manufacturers (GOEMs), 21 dealerships and more than 120 dealership branch offices in India
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03 Jun 26, 01:26 PM IST
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