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Cummins Inc. XPC Site Quality Engineer in Columbus, Indiana
XPC Site Quality Engineer
Description
We are looking for a talented XPC Site Quality Engineer to join our team specializing in Quality for our Components Business Segment in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Applies the principles of product quality planning, evaluation, and control in support of the manufacturing and installation operations of the organization.
Responsible for applicable systems related to plant customer issues such as corrective action requests, supplier corrective action requests, nonconforming material reports, etc.Leads containment activities.
Facilitates continuous improvement quality activities to reduce the potential for defects and ensures continual improvement in process and product design.
Ensures products and process development meet quality standards.
Identifies problems, prioritizes actions, leads or participates in Six Sigma projects.
Participates in change management activities by verifying products and processes, developing key measures, and analyzing data for decision support.
Conducts audits of processes and quality systems.
Works with purchasing to improve the quality of purchased parts.
Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Skills
Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Quality System Management - Guides in the practice and application of quality management system standards required by international certification bodies, industry specific regulatory authorities and customer's contractually specified requirements.
Problem Solving - Solves problems using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence.
Advanced Product Quality Planning - Leads the technical quality planning and ensures customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes as defined by industry standard.
Measurement Science - Analyzes measurement processes throughout the relevant traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty relevant to the appropriate applied measurement science, “Metrology” e.g., Chemical, Dimensional, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical and Radiation and Physical.
Quality Process Management - Applies and manages methods (e.g., SPC, Capability studies, Layered Process Audit, inspection, test) to ensure quality of Cummins products, processes, and services.
Project Management - Establishes and maintains the balance of scope, schedule and resources for a temporary effort (a "project").
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Production Part Approval Process - Coordinates the level of submission of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and information related to the introduction of new or changed products and processes; dispositions the product’s readiness for production in accordance with the Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) and APQP provisions of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) manuals and Cummins procedures in order to meet supplier and customer requirements.
Statistical Foundations - Applies statistical tools and technique to influence decision making; leverages understanding of data collection methods, key statistics, graphical and analytical methods to describe process performance, gain insights and drive improvement action
Education, Licenses, Certifications
College, university, or equivalent degree required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
Shop Floor Engagement: work with production teams to ensure we are on track to meet our KPI's, engage with Team Leaders/Members across multiple shifts, maintain functionality of gauges and SPC software, monitor data for scrap and process capability, work with Quality Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plan,PPAP, etc...), manage spare gauge parts and calibration of gauging.
Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: manage all MNC/SCAR/PNC as assigned, with problem resolution use key tools to identify Root Cause and prevent issue recurrence, monitor and improve Scrap and Process Capability, where required own leadership of 6 Sigma project.
Customer/Supplier Engagement: where possible we will travel to both our Customers and Suppliers for understanding processes and problems, engage with Suppliers Quality team members on MNC/SCAR, participate in weekly customer reviews for upcoming quality activities.
This role will be responsible for 1-2 product lines within the XPC business at the FSP/GOB facility in Columbus.
This is an onsite position and requires in person engagement with team members.
Travel is minimal and likely only a couple of trips per year.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.
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 right to work using E-Verify. Cummins 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.
Job QUALITY
Primary Location United States-Indiana-Columbus-US, IN, Columbus, Fuel Systems Business
Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office
Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced
Job Posting May 5, 2023, 2:00:00 AM
Unposting Date Ongoing
Organization Cummins Engine Components
Role Category Onsite
Req ID: 2300044I