Job Summary:
We are looking for an Administrative Associate to join our team specializing in Business Operations for our Cummins Inc. facility in Indianapolis, IN.
The Administrative Associate will coordinate documents, gather and input data related to assigned administrative support duties for a team, department, function or other organizational leader/group. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
Provides administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports and addressing routine to complex information requests.
Gathers, compiles and verifies information and enters it accurately into documents such as reports, presentations or forms; and office systems such as databases or spreadsheets.
Completes data collection, data entry and report generation on various departmental related activities.
Performs associate functions as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings.
Responds to, or redirects, routine to complex inquiries from external or internal sources about the organization/department, its activities, or processes so callers/visitors are answered promptly and accurately.
Prepares documentation for payment of vendors, suppliers and other third parties as applicable; submits documentation and enters request for payments into accounting system; responds to inquiries from accounts payable and payees.
Documents and maintains departmental policies and procedures.
Participates as a team member on departmental related business improvement assignments and projects as needed.
Performs other routine to complex administrative activities as needed per the established procedures of the organization and/or department.
Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
ResponsibilitiesTO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- 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.
- Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks; simultaneously applies statistics, data validity, data visualization, and problem solving approaches to effectively extract meaningful patterns and business insights; presents conclusions and outcomes that enable data driven business decisions.
- Data Communication and Visualization - Constructs a tale of the business problem, root cause, solution options, and opportunities through illustrating data visually, including reports and dashboards.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
Experience:
Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
- The position will support CCS transformation office and will be an integral part of the team.
- Arranging meetings with Global stakeholders.
- Arranging onsite and virtual sessions for TO engagements.
- Travel arrangements.
- Open to be based in locations in the US.
About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Significant relevant work experience or specialized skills
- Experience with data collection, data entry, report generation and spreadsheets/databases
- Data analytics and data visualization skills (reports, dashboards, basic statistics)
- Experience preparing vendor payment documentation and entering requests into accounting systems
- Experience arranging meetings, virtual and onsite sessions, and travel coordination with global stakeholders
- Strong communication, customer focus, planning and accountability skills
- Ability to document and maintain departmental policies and procedures and support improvement projects
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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What We Do
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.






