COE Operations Excellence - JM

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The COE Operations Excellence – JM role applies developing business process and project management skills to support initiatives within a business or technical specialty. Working under the supervision of a project manager, the incumbent manages small portions of well-defined projects while providing administrative, analytical, and logistical support to project teams. The position contributes to project planning, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement activities to ensure operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a support resource on projects and work assignments, developing knowledge in project management and business processes.
• Assist in identifying, tracking, and resolving project issues; build capability to do this independently.
• Monitor and communicate project status to stakeholders and team members.
• Provide support in budget planning, expense tracking, and analytical research.
• Assist in creating and maintaining project plans, timelines, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to project risk management by applying quality tools to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support documentation, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Maintain project notes, databases, and performance measures; provide updates to project managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies

• Communicates effectively – Delivers clear, concise, and audience-appropriate communication.
• Customer focus – Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Manages complexity – Analyzes complex information and resolves problems effectively.
• Manages conflict – Handles disagreements constructively with minimal disruption.
• Plans and aligns – Organizes and prioritizes work to achieve results aligned with organizational goals.
• Resourcefulness – Efficiently secures and deploys resources.
• Project Issue and Risk Management – Applies tools and processes to assess and address risks/issues.
• Project Resource Management – Develops and manages expense and headcount resource plans.
• Project Schedule Management – Manages schedules to meet agreed timelines.
• Project Scope Management – Defines and controls project deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Values differences – Recognizes and leverages diverse perspectives and cultures.

Qualifications and Skills

Education, Licenses, and Certifications (External)

• High school diploma or secondary education certificate required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• College or equivalent degree preferred.
• May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (External)

• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through training or on-the-job experience.

Internal Candidate Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with 3–5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering and Lean Management.
• Proven expertise in:

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site

Job Type Office

ReqID 2419754

Relocation Package Yes