Project Coordinator - Manufacturing

Cummins

17h

About The Position

This role applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. The Project Coordinator manages small portions of well-defined projects and provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager. The role also involves supporting quality-related projects, ensuring timely execution, and maintaining compliance with quality standards across operations.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Minimal level of relevant work experience required.
Developing business process and project management skills.
Basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding.
Ability to identify, track, and resolve project issues.
Ability to monitor and communicate project status.
Skills in budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support.
Ability to provide input into project plans and timelines.
Ability to manage project risk and use quality tools.
Ability to document and share team learnings.
Ability to maintain project notes, databases, and records.
Effective communication skills.
Customer focus.
Ability to manage complexity.
Ability to manage conflict.
Ability to plan and align work.
Resourcefulness.
Project Issue and Risk Management.
Project Resource Management.
Project Schedule Management.
Project Scope Management.
Ability to value differences.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource on projects and work assignments; employs basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding.
Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.
Monitors and communicates project status to project team.
Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines.
Assists with managing project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk.
Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other experiences to enhance the success of the project.
Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments.
Coordinate and track quality improvement projects and initiatives.
Monitor quality KPIs (RFT, defects, COPQ, audit findings).
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, Why-Why).
Prepare and maintain quality reports, dashboards, and documentation.
Ensure compliance with quality systems and standards.
Facilitate internal/external audits and closure of observations.
Drive cross-functional coordination (Production, Quality, Engineering, Suppliers).
Track project timelines, risks, and action closures.