Manufacturing Co-Op Positions

Cummins • Columbus, OH

2d

About The Position

In this co-op role, you will assist with planning, designing, purchasing, and implementing integrated manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant. You will help determine the processes needed to meet manufacturing goals and product specifications, work with engineering to identify product or performance problems and recommend solutions or enhancements, and assist with plans to improve production efficiency. The role also involves improving equipment availability and capability through continuous improvement tools and cross-functional collaboration, and defining standard manufacturing work methods.

Co-op students are expected to work 40 hours per week for assignments lasting 4, 6, or up to 12 months, often aligned with school semesters. Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university, actively pursuing a degree, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and reside in the continental United States. Cummins does not require enrollment in a minimum number of credit hours during the assignment; students are responsible for complying with their academic institution’s policies. F-1 visa students in U.S.-based roles must obtain university-authorized CPT or OPT before the assignment begins.

Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university and actively pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, MBA, or JD).
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Currently reside within the continental United States.
• Be able to work 40 hours per week for the co-op assignment.
• Manage academic responsibilities without compromising job performance.
• Demonstrate supply chain knowledge, analytical thinking and reasoning, attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication, relationship management, accountability, and customer focus.
• F-1 visa students in U.S.-based roles must have university-authorized CPT or OPT related to their degree before the assignment begins.

Nice To Haves

• Some schools may require students to be officially enrolled in a co-op program; students should check with their career services or co-op office.
• Relevant degree programs include Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
• Typically considered majors include all engineering majors, including MET and EET, and supply chain and logistics-related majors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, designing, purchasing, and implementing integrated manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant.
• Help determine the manufacturing processes required to meet manufacturing goals and product specifications.
• Work with engineering to identify product and performance problems and recommend solutions or enhancements.
• Assist with plans and designs for improving production efficiency.
• Improve equipment availability and capability using continuous improvement tools and cross-functional collaboration.
• Define standard manufacturing work methods.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed