Production Support Associate on 2nd shift (summer hire) supporting manufacturing operations at Cummins, a global engine and power solutions manufacturer. You'll run equipment to hit production targets, complete quality checks, and keep a safe, clean work area while supporting teammates and continuous improvement. Standout focus is on strong HSE and quality compliance.
- 2nd shift summer hire role
- Strong safety and quality culture
- Hands-on manufacturing experience
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Ensure Safety: Proactively stop work and report any major injury hazards, and comply with all HSE standards, policies, and procedures.
- Promote Health: Report any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards, and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Enhance Quality: Follow standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures, and perform quality inspections to identify and control non-conforming material.
- Achieve Production Goals: Operate equipment independently to meet customer expectations, achieve production goals, and maintain the required cycle time or engineering standards.
- Maintain Cleanliness: Keep your work area clean and orderly, perform routine housekeeping tasks, and carry out planned operator care and maintenance tasks.
- Support Team Members: Instruct and coach others, act as an informal resource for team members with less capability, and communicate effectively with your team and support teams.
- Improve Processes: Participate actively in improving quality, safety, processes, material flow, and employee development.
- Minimize Environmental Impact: Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize any negative effects, while engaging in HSE training.
Responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives. This will help you integrate well into the team and contribute to collective success.
- Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the unique needs of different audiences. This ensures that everyone understands the information and can act on it appropriately.
- Show Courage: Be willing to address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. This will help you navigate challenges and contribute to a transparent and honest work environment.
- Make Quality Decisions: Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. This will help you manage your tasks efficiently and support the overall productivity of the team.
- Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Your ability to stay focused and deliver on your commitments will be crucial for meeting production goals.
- Ensure Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments. This will help maintain high standards and ensure that everyone is contributing effectively.
- Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively. This skill will help you navigate the intricacies of the manufacturing environment.
- Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety. This will contribute to an injury-free workplace and promote a culture of safety.
- Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Demonstrate your knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in processes, equipment, and applications. This will support continuous improvement and meet the function's needs.
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Value Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. This will help create an inclusive and innovative work environment.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.Experience
Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
Qualifications
Regular MSO duties with a limited time support for Summer 2026
About Us
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.