3rd Shift Site Quality Engineer - Senior

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Site Quality Engineer - Senior - to join our team specializing in Quality Engineering for our location in Columbus, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Customer Focus: Strengthen relationships and deliver solutions that reflect a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations.
• Effective Communication: Tailor clear, multimode communication that resonates with diverse audiences and drives alignment.
• Manufacturing Expertise: Apply manufacturing knowledge to implement process and equipment improvements that enhance efficiency and support continuous improvement.
• Quality Influence: Engage stakeholders, facilitate constructive dialogue, and guide decisions that balance business needs with critical quality priorities.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning: Lead structured, measurable quality planning activities that ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to industry standards.
• Measurement Science: Analyze measurement systems to identify uncertainty sources and improve metrology practices across relevant technical domains.
• Problem Solving: Use systematic, data driven methods to resolve issues, prevent recurrence, and mentor others in robust problem-solving techniques.
• Vision and Purpose: Communicate a compelling quality strategy that motivates teams and aligns efforts toward shared goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Leadership of Hourly Teams: Provide clear direction, coaching, and daily oversight to DWU hourly employees, ensuring consistent execution of quality expectations and standard work on the plant floor.
• Technical Quality Expertise: Apply strong SPC knowledge, quality core tools (Control Plans, PFMEAs, PPAP), and data driven analysis to monitor processes, maintain capability, and ensure product conformity.
• Structured Problem Solving: Lead effective root cause analysis and corrective actions using methods like 5Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC to reduce defects, scrap, and variation while strengthening long-term process stability.
• Operational Quality Leadership: Use data systems, analytics, and a strong floor presence to identify risks early, drive preventive actions, and continuously improve plant quality performance in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier teams.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required.

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

Experience:

Intermediate level of experience required. Preferably 3-5 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry. Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing or quality experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Responsibilities

• Role involves management of DWU hourly employees.
• Lead daily quality assurance activities for plant operations, ensuring process capability, product conformity, and adherence to customer and internal requirements.
• Apply strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) , including control chart interpretation, capability analysis, and process monitoring to drive data-based decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Control Plans, PFMEAs, and other Quality Core Tools in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier teams.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to reduce defects, scrap, and variation..
• Provide technical guidance to technicians and operators, promoting a culture of quality, robust documentation, and standard work.
• Utilize data systems and analytics tools to identify trends, escalate risks, and implement preventive actions.
• Continuously improve plant quality performance through proactive process reviews, capability improvements, and strong floor presence.

Job Quality

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2426217

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.

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