Production Support Associate IV - 1st Shift

Job Summary

Performs highly skilled non‑production activities independently supporting manufacturing processes in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment. Acts as a formal resource leading and coordinating others. Quickly and effectively adapts to change in the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
• Report any work‑related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
• Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
• Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
• Engage in HSE Training.
• Follow and help others apply all applicable standard work, policies and procedures.
• Raise quality concerns and support problem solving to minimize cost and exposures.
• Actively search for improvement opportunities and implement workable solutions.
• Utilize formal problem‑solving tools and techniques.
• Deliver fully with all work processes, working independently with company resources to meet customer expectations.
• Develop projects that support continuous improvement activities to improve quality, safety, process and employee development.
• Lead and coordinate others, acting as a formal resource for team members with less capability.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and other activities watching over company resources.
• Facilitate and apply Cummins Operating System (COS) practices and Operations Excellence (OE) methodology throughout the plant.
• Remain flexible and perform other miscellaneous duties as required to meet goals.
• Work with peers and all levels of the organization to maintain process performance.
• Deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change and effectively handle risks.
• Communicate effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
• Complete training and personal development in line with business requirements.
• Actively lead the identification and ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

Competencies

• Being resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage – Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Decision quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Manages ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Manages complexity – Making sense of complex, high‑quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Organizational savvy – Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people‑related organizational dynamics.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals – Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury‑free workplace.
• Manufacturing Knowledge – Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute toward continuous improvement.
• Values differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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

Significant work experience and in‑depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experienced in creating shift end reports and spreadsheet. Strong communication skills and work well with teams across multiple departments to ensure tasks and objectives are completed effectively and professionally.

EEO and Equal Opportunity

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E‑Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.