**DESCRIPTION** **Key Responsibilities:** **Role Specific Responsibilities:** + Lead a team of Engineers reviewing and dispositioning Product and Process compliance documentation for Accelera plants. + Manage the transition/handover activity and training from the Accelera SQ team. + Monitor and track agreed-upon KPIs for successful service delivery. + Collaborate with the Analytics team to establish a digital portal for Product/Process compliance documentation review and dispositions. + Lead QMS, CI, and other related activities to set up Quality Management governance. **General Responsibilities:** + Build strong relationships with all critical partners to improve quality and business outcomes, including external suppliers, external customers, and internal customers and stakeholders such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering. + Support the cross-functional supplier selection process for any given component. + Collaborate with external suppliers to validate that the manufacturing process is designed to conform to engineering prints, engineering standards, and customer-specific requirements. + Apply industry-standard Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) tools, and Cummins specialty tools to develop zero-defect components within the external supply base. + Embrace continuous improvement in the external supply base by contributing to product and process-focused projects that utilize industry-proven methodologies such as lean and six-sigma. + Conduct external supplier audits in support of supplier risk mitigation, supplier readiness, and supplier performance improvement. + Support quality improvement plans within the external supply base to improve supplier performance. + Ensure resolution of external supplier-related quality challenges by leading root cause analysis, supporting the development of corrective actions, and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Competencies:** + **Communicates Effectively** : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. + **Customer Focus** : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. + **Auditing** : Applying auditing skills and techniques and Quality Management Systems knowledge to effectively appraise a manufacturing process for quality and safety risks and non-conformances. + **Interpreting Technical Requirements** : Applying knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and Engineering Standards to correctly interpret the technical requirements of an engineering drawing; applying knowledge to improve a product’s design for manufacturability and measurability. + **Manufacturing Process Design** : Applying knowledge of manufacturing technology (methods, techniques, tools, equipment, etc.) to design a Zero Defect manufacturing process that can consistently meet technical and customer requirements. + **Manufacturing Process Validation** : Applying core Automotive tools (i.e., DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, Source Release, and PPAP) to validate that a manufacturing process can consistently meet technical and customer requirements. + **Measurement Process Design** : Applying knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and knowledge of measurement technology (standards, techniques, equipment, etc.) to design a measurement system that can consistently meet industry and customer requirements. + **Problem Solving** : Solving problems and mentoring others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process, leveraging industry-standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determining the assignable cause; implementing robust, data-based solutions; identifying the systemic root causes and ensuring actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented. + **Quality Influence** : Recognizing stakeholders, creating a forum to professionally extract stakeholder perspectives, driving and engaging in constructive conflict, and influencing outcomes to ensure Cummins makes a balanced decision inclusive of Quality priorities. + **Quality Standards** : Applying knowledge of quality standards, such as ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949, to develop procedures, processes, and external suppliers in a manner that aligns with regulatory requirements. + **Statistical Foundations** : Applying statistical tools and techniques to influence decision-making; leveraging understanding of data collection methods, key statistics, graphical and analytical methods to describe process performance, gain insights, and drive improvement action. + **Supplier Performance Improvement** : Improving supplier performance by developing and executing an effective quality improvement strategy that consists of a project team, glidepath, reduction of manufacturing issues, and improvement of systemic deficiencies. + **Supplier Quality Project Planning and Execution** : Applying Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) skills to develop and execute a quality plan that enables external suppliers to meet customer expectations; facilitating communication and collaboration across cross-functional activities when a program, initiative, or project concerns external suppliers. + **Values Differences** : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. + **Supplier Product Reliability** : Evaluating the supplier's product design, supplier's manufacturing process design, and product validation process to ensure the supplier is capable of meeting reliability expectations. **Qualifications:** + College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject required. + This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Skills and Experience:** + Preferably, a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing or Engineering role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry. + Experience in reading and implementing fabrication drawings. + Experience with ASME Section VIII Div.1. + Knowledge and working experience with ASME 31.3 & 31.2. Experience in Non-Destructive Examination (Hydro and Pneumatic Pressure Tests). Shift timing-Evening shift- 12-9pm Shift timing-Evening shift- 12-9pm **Job** Quality **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Remote **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2412192 **Relocation Package** Yes