Production Associate - 3rd Shift

DESCRIPTIONEnsure Quality Control: You’ll monitor production processes to ensure products meet Cummins’ high-quality standards.Optimize Efficiency: By identifying and implementing process improvements, you’ll help increase manufacturing efficiency.Support Safety Initiatives: You’ll actively participate in safety programs and ensure compliance with safety regulations.Collaborate with Teams: Working closely with other departments, you’ll help streamline operations and solve production issues.Maintain Equipment: Regular maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment will be part of your role to minimize downtime.Document Processes: You’ll keep accurate records of production activities, contributing to better tracking and analysis.Train New Employees: Sharing your knowledge and skills, you’ll help train new team members to ensure they are well-prepared.Drive Continuous Improvement: You’ll be involved in continuous improvement initiatives, aiming to enhance overall production performance.Operates machines and production equipment in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with limited guidance.Key Responsibilities:Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards. Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & 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. Quality Follows all applicable standard work, process documentation and quality procedures such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), poka-yoke and visual standards. Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures. Performs quality inspections. Identifies and controls non-conforming material. Delivery Operates manual and automated equipment to manufacture and assemble product in order to create the proper characteristics and dimensions necessary to meet customer expectations. Demonstrates a high level of competency in core work skills. Achieves production goals. Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard. Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet production goals. Works with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment needing repair. Teamwork Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.RESPONSIBILITIESTechnical Skills: Proficiency in operating manufacturing equipment and understanding production processes.Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain high-quality standards by paying close attention to every aspect of the production process.Problem-Solving Abilities: Skills to troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently.Team Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills to work effectively with colleagues and other departments.Safety Awareness: Commitment to following safety protocols and contributing to a safe working environment.Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing production demands and new technologies.Time Management: Efficiently managing your time to meet production deadlines.Continuous Improvement Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.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.Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order 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 towards 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:Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.QUALIFICATIONSMust be mechanically inclined. Able to stand for duration of the 10hr shift. Work safely in a team environment. Proven Quality track record.Job ManufacturingOrganization Cummins Inc.Role Category On-siteJob Type ShopMin Salary $39200Max Salary $58800ReqID 2404921Relocation Package NoCummins and E-VerifyAt 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. 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