Job Summary Operates machines and production equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with quality and productivity requirements within a manufacturing environment.

Responsible for operating, monitoring, and supporting machining and production processes with limited supervision while adhering to Cummins Health, Safety &

Environmental (HSE) standards, quality procedures, and continuous improvement practices. This role requires working in rotational shifts based on business requirements.

Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any unsafe conditions or major injury hazards.

Report work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, hazards, or near misses.

Follow Cummins HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain safe work practices.

Promote a robust safety culture by supporting team safety initiatives and looking out for others.

Recognize environmental impacts of work activities and minimize negative environmental effects.

Participate in HSE training and safety improvement initiatives. Quality Follow standard work instructions, process documentation, and quality procedures including SPC, poka-yoke, and visual standards.

Perform quality inspections and identify non-conforming materials or process deviations.

Raise issues proactively to minimize quality risks, rejections, and production losses.

Support improvement of Right First Time (RFT) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance.

Maintain process discipline and ensure qualitative output within defined standards. Production & Machine Operations Operate CNC and manual/automated production equipment to manufacture and assemble products according to specifications and customer requirements.





Operate machining equipment including Grinding, Turning, EDM, AFM, and Special Purpose Machines (SPM).

Perform machine setup activities including fixture loading/unloading, alignment, and tool offset setting.

Work at required cycle times and achieve defined production targets.

Perform basic CNC programming support and machine operation adjustments.

Conduct routine machine cleaning, operator care, and preventive maintenance activities.

Troubleshoot basic mechanical and machine-related issues and escalate when required.

Support bottleneck machine operations to maximize machine utilization during break times and production hours.

Maintain 5S standards and cleanliness of machines and surrounding work areas.

Support production continuity by assisting other lines or functions as required by business needs.

Follow tasks and operational instructions provided by Team Leaders and Managers.

Continuous

Improvement & Teamwork Participate actively in Kaizen, FIFI, Q-Pro, TPM, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Work collaboratively with peers, skilled trades, maintenance teams, and support staff to identify equipment issues and improve processes.

Support preventive and process maintenance activities to improve machine reliability and uptime.

Communicate effectively with assigned teams and cross-functional support functions.

Complete required technical training and professional development activities.

- Adhere to shift schedules, break timings, attendance requirements, and workforce planning processes. Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex,

color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

📌 Production Associate - Level II (Maharashtra)
🏢 Cummins
📍 Maharashtra