**DESCRIPTION** We are looking for a talented **Operations Project Support Associate** to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in York, SC. **In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:** + **Champion Safety and Environmental Responsibility** You will actively promote a culture of safety by identifying and correcting hazards, using PPE, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards—protecting both people and the environment. + **Lead by Example** As a formal resource and coordinator, you’ll guide and support team members, sharing your expertise to elevate the performance and confidence of others. + **Drive Quality Excellence** You will help uphold and improve quality standards by identifying issues early, applying problem-solving tools, and mentoring others in best practices. + **Enable Operational Efficiency** By independently managing complex tasks and supporting continuous improvement projects, you’ll help streamline processes and boost productivity. + **Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement** You will actively seek out and implement improvements in safety, quality, and workflow—contributing to a more effective and innovative workplace. + **Support Organizational Agility** Your ability to adapt quickly to change and manage uncertainty will help the team stay resilient and responsive in a dynamic manufacturing environment. + **Enhance Team Communication and Collaboration** You’ll serve as a communication bridge between teams, ensuring alignment, clarity, and shared goals across departments. + **Uphold Workplace Standards and Integrity** Through consistent housekeeping, resource stewardship, and adherence to company practices like COS and OE, you will help maintain a professional and efficient work environment. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **To be successful in this role you will need the following:** + **Resilience in the Face of Challenges** : Bounce back from setbacks and maintain focus and motivation, even during tough or uncertain times. + **Results-Driven with Strong Accountability** : Consistently deliver high-quality outcomes while holding yourself and others responsible for meeting goals and commitments. + **Comfort with Ambiguity and Change** : Navigate unclear situations with confidence, making sound decisions even when the path forward is not fully defined. + **Ability to Manage Complexity** : Analyze and make sense of large volumes of information, including conflicting data, to solve problems effectively and efficiently. + **Organizational Savvy** : Understand and navigate the company’s structure, policies, and interpersonal dynamics to influence outcomes and build strong working relationships. + **Commitment to Health and Safety** : Model and promote proactive safety behaviors, contributing to a culture of care and helping ensure a safe, injury-free workplace. + **Strong Manufacturing Knowledge** : Apply deep understanding of manufacturing processes to implement improvements, adapt to changes, and support continuous operational excellence. **Education/Experience** + 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. + Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Additional Information** + Strong organizational and time management skills + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools + Ability to gather, analyze, and present operational data. + Effective communication and coordination across departments + Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and lean principles + Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. + High attention to detail and follow-through + Experience supporting cross-functional projects is a plus. **Job** Manufacturing **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** On-site **Job Type** Shop **Min Salary** $29.5 **Max Salary** $29.5 **ReqID** 2416608 **Relocation Package** Yes **Cummins and E-Verify** 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. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.