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Junior Manager - Operational Excellence

Today Phaltan, India

DESCRIPTION

GPP Database Link (https://cummins365.sharepoint.com/sites/CS38534/)

Job Summary:

Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty under the supervision of a project manager. Develops skills to manage small portions of well defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a support resource on projects and work assignments; developing basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding. Assists in identifying, tracking, and working with others to resolve project issues while developing skills to do this independently. Helps to monitor and communicate project status to project team while developing skills to do this independently. Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides administrative support for the design and development of project plans and timelines. Assists with managing project risk; developing how to use quality tools to identify areas of risk. Supports documenting and sharing team learnings with other teams; uses lessons learned from other sources to enhance the success of the project. Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments.

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.

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Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.

Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.

Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.

Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

College or equivalent degree preferred.

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

Experience:

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Key Skills

  • Plant Goal Tree Projects Monitoring
  • Training Caleder preparation Plant People & Execution
  • Plant KPI Tracking & Monitoring
  • PowerBI Dashboards preparation for Plant KPIs
  • Assist to plan Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshop
  • Plant Managed Expenses analysis & Data summary
  • Plant process flow & simulations development through Dassault Systems 3DX Software
  • Plant Ergonomics Assessment & Mitigation Planning
  • Assist to Engineering Material Flow Design & Implementation
  • Assist to Time & Motion Study, Line Balancing, Method Study
  • Sustainability & Waste Reduction Initiatives
  • Team-Based Work Systems (TBWS) - Plant level Co-ordination
  • Continuous Improvement Plant level Co-ordination (Kaizen, Lean Practices)
  • Plant Level SmartLPA Implementation & Audit co-ordination
  • Standardization of Processes & Operational Excellence Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Plant Assessment Readiness & Process Compliance
  • Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis
  • Data-Driven Decision Making

Experience Required - 5~7years

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Office

ReqID 2423417

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

Client-provided location(s): Phaltan, India
Job ID: Cummins-R-D3E74C594B9F4F6692223332033AAF59
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-30T19:13:16

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion