Placement Student - Operations Management

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Darlington, United Kingdom, is seeking a proactive Placement Student in Operations Management or Data Science to join the engine manufacturing team for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2027.

You will work on KPI compilation, use AI, Minitab and Excel to prepare data, design studies to capture manufacturing data, analyze performance to improve capacity and efficiency, and support budgeting and employee records administration.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Business Management, Data Science, or related disciplines with a desire to build your career within Operations Management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, knowledge of Power BI and Minitab. Quick to learn IT systems.
• Ability to present data effectively
• Career interest in Operations Management.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Compiling and distributing Key Performance Indicators.
• Using AI, Minitab and Excel to prepare data.
• Design studies and systems to capture manufacturing data to understand performance.
• Analyze manufacturing data providing key recommendations for improving capacity and efficiency.
• Compile and conduct analysis on departmental budgets
• Completing administration of employee records

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing degree in Business Management

Pursuing degree in Data Science

Engineering students eligible

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Minitab

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (12 months)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Management Student / Data Science Student or related disciplines to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Engine Business Segment in Darlington, United Kingdom. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
• Compiling and distributing Key Performance Indicators.
• Using AI, Minitab and Excel to prepare data.
• Design studies and systems to capture manufacturing data to understand performance.
• Analyze manufacturing data providing key recommendations for improving capacity and efficiency.
• Compile and conduct analysis on departmental budgets
• Completing administration of employee records

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

• Working towards a degree in Business Management, Data Science, or related disciplines with a desire to build your career within Operations Management. This role may also appeal to Engineering students looking to develop a Manufacturing Operations career.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, knowledge of Power BI and Minitab. Quick to learn IT systems.
• Ability to present data effectively
• Candidates for this role should ideally be seeking a career within Operations Management.CLOSING DATE: 13th of November 2026

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2435773

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No