Project Coordinator - Manufacturing

Cummins Inc.; Satara; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is looking for a Project Coordinator (Manufacturing) in Satara, Maharashtra. This role involves planning, coordinating, and tracking manufacturing projects to ensure timely execution and adherence to quality, costs, and safety targets.

The successful candidate will manage project timelines, monitor production KPIs, and coordinate with various departments to support process implementation and continuous improvement efforts. A college degree is required, and work must be conducted on-site.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of project management principles.
• Ability to manage project risks effectively.
• Willingness to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing projects and new line setups.
• Track project timelines and milestones.
• Monitor production KPIs and ensure timely action on risks.
• Support process implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer-centric solutions

Complex problem solving

Conflict management

Project management tools

Education

College, university, or equivalent degree

Job description

Job Summary

Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. Manages small portions of well defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Key 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.

Competencies

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.
• Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.
• Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
• Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

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

Experience

Minimal level of relevant work experience required.

Role Summary

Project Coordinator (Manufacturing) responsible for planning, coordinating, and tracking manufacturing projects to ensure timely execution, productivity improvement, and adherence to quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets.

Key Responsibilities (Manufacturing)

• Coordinate manufacturing projects, new line setup, and process improvements
• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Monitor production KPIs (OEE, productivity, cycle time, RFT)
• Drive cross-functional coordination (Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance)
• Identify risks and ensure timely closure of action items
• Support process implementation and validation (NPI / line ramp-up)
• Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and project updates
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen)
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards

Focus Areas

Execution | Coordination | Productivity | Delivery | Continuous Improvement

Position Requirements

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