Cummins Inc.

Project Manager – Manufacturing

Cummins Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $125,570 - $154,800 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Manage, develop, and implement programs for New Product Introduction composed of multiple cross-functional projects
  • Work closely with the Manufacturing Plant to ensure project and production readiness on the Manufacturing site
  • Manage multiple VPI programs as Manufacturing core team member and engage with Plant Manufacturing Engineer and Supply Chain to support VPI & NBS project deliverables
  • Define manufacturing and maintenance processes; design manufacturing equipment; order equipment; manage equipment build, installation, and validation to ensure production readiness
  • Manage and execute the manufacturing functional lane requirements, meeting VPI & NBS deliverables on schedule and within budget and present work progress at Functional Reviews
  • Lead project management activities for the Manufacturing functional area including coordinating, prioritizing, negotiating, and managing execution of all assigned projects and contracts
  • Lead analysis, project identification, budget, communication and integration for manufacturing projects and collaborate with business management to identify short and long-term projects
  • Perform feasibility needs analysis to determine project timelines and approve business workflow and project design
  • Assess business needs, Project Manager capabilities and available project budgets; help Project Managers assess project risk and coach in alternatives, solutions, and change management
  • Ensure Project Managers leverage cross-functional and external resources; partner with key business stakeholders to ensure successful project completion
  • Facilitate project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine scope and objectives; establish performance goals, design project plans, develop timelines, identify milestones, and track performance
  • Identify, track, and work with others to resolve project issues; monitor and communicate project status to the project team
  • Plan and monitor project budget and Capital Management for the project

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience as an Industrial, Manufacturing or Quality Engineer, Project Manager or related position
  • Alternatively, Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field and 6 years of experience as an Industrial, Manufacturing or Quality Engineer, Project Manager or related position
  • Experience with New Product Introduction
  • Experience with VPI & NBS project deliverables
  • Ability to define manufacturing and maintenance processes and ensure production readiness
  • Experience designing manufacturing equipment, ordering equipment, managing equipment build process, installation, and validation
  • Experience managing manufacturing functional lane requirements
  • Ability to perform feasibility needs analysis to determine project timelines
  • Ability to assess project risk through use of quality tools and coach Project Managers in alternatives, solutions, and change management approaches
  • Experience facilitating project planning sessions, establishing project performance goals, designing project plans, developing timelines, and identifying milestones
  • Experience identifying, tracking, and resolving project issues and monitoring/communicating project status
  • Experience planning and monitoring project budgets and Capital Management
  • Ability to collaborate with Plant Manufacturing Engineers, Supply Chain, cross-functional resources, and business stakeholders
  • Willingness/ability to work in Columbus, IN and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.