• Conduct Effective Audits: Performing audits with a process-based approach and risk-based thinking will help identify and mitigate potential issues early.

• Analyze and Report: Gathering and analyzing information related to the internal audit program and producing insightful reports will drive informed decision-making.

• Manage Corrective Actions: Initiating, approving, and monitoring corrective actions associated with audit findings will help resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

• Maintain Audit Documentation: Owning and maintaining the audit plan/schedule and records will ensure organized and efficient audit processes.

• Train and Support: Providing training and support for AIAG Core Tools (FMEA, APQP, MSA, SPC, and PPAP) will enhance team competence and performance.

• Root Cause Analysis: Leading Root Cause Analysis (3P5Y) for corrective actions and training stakeholders will foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Build Effective Teams: Foster a strong team identity by leveraging diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Encourage collaboration and mutual respect among team members.

• Collaborate: Develop partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Build trust and maintain open lines of communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Communicate Effectively: Tailor your communication to meet the unique needs of different audiences. Use various modes of communication to ensure clarity and understanding.

• Customer Focus: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs. Always keep the customer at the center of your decision-making process.

• Drive Engagement: Create an environment where people are motivated to do their best. Recognize and reward contributions, and foster a sense of ownership and commitment to organizational goals.

• Ensure Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable for meeting commitments. Set clear expectations and follow through on promises.

• Persuade: Use compelling arguments to gain support and commitment from others. Be confident in presenting your ideas and back them up with solid evidence.

• Quality Leadership (Cummins Operating System): Demonstrate knowledge of the Cummins Operating System and apply its principles to Total Quality Management. Create a quality-focused culture and continuously seek opportunities for improvement with a customer-centric mindset.

• Quality Systems Management: Utilize quality tools and processes to ensure the quality management system is understood, implemented, and maintained. Consistently provide products and services that meet requirements.

• Value Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. Promote inclusivity and leverage diverse viewpoints to drive innovation and success.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent business experience.

• Six Sigma Green Belt willing to work towards certification.

• AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, and MSA) trained

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to perform process based and risk based audits.

• Initiated, approved and monitored corrective actions associated with audit findings.

• Planned, performed and led different QMS audits based upon IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.

• Performed training on AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC and FMEA)

• Performed Product Audits per applicable CSRs

• Led 3P-5Whys root cause analysis

• Provided support to documentation on the key processes per business quality manual

QUALIFICATIONS

Metallurgical Responsibilities:

• Control, adjust and monitor plant heat treating furnace parameters. Stabilize furnace parameters in emergency or idle conditions.

• Perform tooling changes for straightening and induction hardening equipment. Perform chemical testing of plant processes such as phosphate, wash, and rinse.

• Operate wet and dry abrasive cutting equipment to prepare daily metallurgical samples from the furnaces. Prepare metallurgical sample mounts for microscopic analysis.

• Operate and troubleshoot plant hardness equipment. Prepare samples for testing furnace carbon levels.

Quality Assurance Responsibilities:

• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.

• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions though designated channels.

• Verify implementation of solutions.

• Perform dimensional quality audits, capability studies and gauge studies.

• Provide technical support for manufacturing including troubleshooting, training for proper use of gauging, specifications, first piece inspections and inspections of purchased components.

• Document and analyze results using statistical methods.

• Use quality tools/techniques to assist in root cause analysis and process improvements.

• Analyze and disposition nonconforming in-process product characteristics as authorized by the Quality Engineer.

• Index, file store and retrieve quality records.

• Evaluate and inspect customer returns for failure modes and root cause analysis.

Technical/ Professional Knowledge, Training and Skills:

• Functional experience with mechanical gauges.

• Awareness of statistical techniques and Statistical Process Control techniques.

• Proven organizational, communication, training and record keeping skills.

• Effective and experienced team player.

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Job Quality

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2408801

Relocation Package No

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