About the role#
This Manufacturing Summer Internship offers the chance to work within a manufacturing plant, supporting the design, purchase, and implementation of assembly and fabrication processes. You will help define standard working methods and identify manufacturing processes required to meet production goals.
What you'll do#
- Assist with the planning and implementation of integrated manufacturing processes.
- Work alongside engineering teams to identify and resolve product and performance issues.
- Design methods to improve production efficiency.
- Use continuous improvement tools to increase equipment availability and capability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support manufacturing objectives.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Active pursuit of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, MBA, or JD degree.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Current residency within the continental United States.
- Academic background in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
- Skills in analytical thinking, relationship management, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- A focus on customer needs and personal accountability.
- Foundational knowledge of supply chain concepts.
Location & details#
- This internship is based in Columbus, Indiana.
- The position is on-site and full-time, requiring 40 hours per week for a duration of 10 to 12 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- This role is paid.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. is a public company that operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. It maintains a global presence with over 53,000 employees. The company focuses on several specialties including engine business, power generation, distribution, turbo technologies, emission solutions, fuel systems, filtration, and electrified power. Its headquarters are located in Columbus, Indiana.
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