Project Manager - Quality

Cummins

4.3

(41)

Columbus, IN

Why you should apply for a job to Cummins:

  • 4.3/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 83% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 97% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Annual merit and profit sharing based on individual and company performance.
  • More than 150 employee resource groups (ERGs) worldwide provide opportunities for leadership training and professional development.
  • 55% of Cummins’ Executive Team, made up of leaders guiding company strategy, is made up of women.
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    Position summary

    s, leadership, and cross functional teams.

    • Optimize resources and team coordination, ensuring the right people are assigned to the right tasks while guiding and coaching team members through each project phase.

    • Manage budgets and analyze project data to support informed decision making, validate assumptions, and ensure efficient use of time and resources.

    • Improve organizational project management maturity by documenting lessons learned, sharing best practices, and applying insights from past initiatives to strengthen future project outcomes.

    • Create accessible digital project documentation and systems, maintaining organized records that support seamless collaboration, faster onboarding, and long term project continuity.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    To be successful in this role you will need the following:

    • Strategic and business acumen to understand the organization's goals, navigate complex information, prioritize effectively, and make customer centric decisions that support meaningful project outcomes.

    • Exceptional communication and relationship building skills that allow you to tailor messages to different audiences, collaborate across functions, manage conflict constructively, and engage teams toward shared objectives.

    • Advanced project and risk management expertise to balance scope, schedule, and resources; identify and mitigate issues early; and apply continuous improvement and quality tools to deliver consistent, high impact results.

    • Proficiency in data visualization and cross functional leadership to translate complex data into clear insights, value diverse perspectives, build effective teams, and drive an inclusive, motivated environment that delivers results.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Education/Experience:

    • College, university, or equivalent Bachelors degree or experience equivalent is required.

    • Quality Green Belt certified or equivalent.

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

    • Minimum 3 to 4 years relevant work experience required. Project or team leadership experience preferred.

    Additional Details:

    • Execute VPCRs and MCRs actions as required, ensuring timely closure, effective root cause resolution, and documented evidence in accordance with internal/external and customer requirements and Quality System.

    • Lead PPAP activities and customer communications alignment with MCRs, acting as the primary quality interface to ensure transparency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

    • Lead laboratory activities related to measurement systems, CNC or CMM programming, and welding analysis, ensuring accuracy, capability, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.

    • Lead VPI and VPC Quality tasks, ensuring quality readiness, risk mitigation, and adherence to project milestones during product and process launches.

    • Manage and lead the VPI Quality team, providing direction, workload prioritization, and technical guidance to meet project goals, quality targets, and launch timelines.

    • Provide strong quality leadership by setting clear expectations, coaching team members, and fostering a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

    • Ensure cross-functional collaboration to effectively manage risks and support successful project execution.

    • Monitor and report project quality metrics, including PPAP status, open VPCRs/MCRs, and customer issues, escalating risks proactively to management when needed.

    • Drive standard work and best practices across VPI and VPC processes, ensuring alignment with corporate quality systems and customer-specific requirements.

    • Support resource planning and capability development for the VPI Quality team, including training, competency building, and workload balancing.

    • Represent Project Quality in management reviews, customer meetings, and project milestone reviews, ensuring data-driven decision-making and clear communication of risks and status.

    • Support any other quality-related activities as directed by the direct supervisor.

    Compensation

    Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

    Job Quality

    Organization Cummins Inc.

    Role Category On-site with Flexibility

    Job Type Exempt - Experienced

    Min Salary $91200

    Max Salary $136800

    ReqID 2423820

    Relocation Package No

    100% On-Site Yes

    Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

    Cummins and E-Verify

    At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

    Why you should apply for a job to Cummins:

  • 4.3/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 83% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 97% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Annual merit and profit sharing based on individual and company performance.
  • More than 150 employee resource groups (ERGs) worldwide provide opportunities for leadership training and professional development.
  • 55% of Cummins’ Executive Team, made up of leaders guiding company strategy, is made up of women.