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Cummins Inc. · 6 hours ago

Integrated Supply Chain Summer Internship Positions

Columbus, IN

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$3,500/mo - $4,400/mo

Start in 2026 Summer

Cummins Inc. is seeking Integrated Supply Chain Summer Internship candidates to assist in various functions within manufacturing, planning, logistics, purchasing, quality, and facilities management. Interns will engage in supply chain operations, improve manufacturing processes, and support quality initiatives while collaborating with diverse teams.

Automotive

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists with the planning, design, purchase, and/or implementation of integrated manufacturing, assembly or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant

Helps determine the manufacturing processes required to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification

Works with engineering to identify problems with product and performance; may recommend solutions or enhancements

Assists with plans and designs methods to improve efficiency in production

Work to improve equipment availability and capability by utilizing continuous improvement tools and working cross functionally

Define manufacturing standard working methods

To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management or order fulfillment

Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met

Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain

Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system

Use common processes tools, and information systems

Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans

Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area

Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short-term, tactical improvements

Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain

Participate in functional process improvement teams

Provides support for purchasing system strategy

Analyzes system to identify opportunities for improvement

Trains internal customers to use purchasing systems

Supports full flow of electronic sourcing process, including user training

Understands, maintains and improves category hierarchy

Implements and maintains purchasing catalogs through coordination with suppliers and sourcing managers

Participates in benchmarking and improving purchasing systems and processes

Analyzes e-sourcing and catalog usage and assists Corporate Indirect Purchasing (CIP) in meeting goals for utilization

Coordinates globally with all of CIP for e-sourcing and catalogs

Provides training, support, identifies issues and escalates to Purchasing Systems Analyst for all purchasing

Communicates with global help desk and purchase order administrators any applicable changes or issues

Coaches and trains peers, sourcing managers and suppliers globally on the use of applicable purchasing systems

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

Monitors the functioning of building systems including electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC), structural, mechanical, fire/life safety, etc

Leads project management and oversees contractors for moderately complex facilities renovation projects entailing mechanical, structural, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC), electrical, production floor arrangement, etc

Documents repairs and maintenance completed

Advises technicians and line workers on basic repairs and maintenance requirements