We are looking for a talented Administrative Associate to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Manufacturing Engineering Department in Darlington
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Coordinate documents, data, and administrative activities that help the team, department, or function operate efficiently and consistently.
- Gather, verify, and enter accurate information into reports, presentations, forms, spreadsheets, databases, and other business systems.
- Support engineering change activity from release through implementation by using Windchill, PowerApps, VPCR processes, and related change management tools.
- Identify components, usage, and potential plant impacts from drawings, details, released engineering changes, part setups, effectivity dates, and bills of material.
- Monitor upcoming changes early, assess potential impact to the plant, and help prepare stakeholders for successful implementation.
- Communicate change details clearly to team members and wider plant stakeholders, including coordinating weekly change meetings and follow-up actions.
- Provide administrative and operational support by preparing correspondence, scheduling meetings, arranging calls, responding to routine inquiries, and supporting payment documentation when required.
- Maintain and update key departmental information, including policies, procedures, Power BI KPI data, safety CAR status, quality CAR status, and other reporting needs.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through when managing data, documentation, system updates, and change-related activities.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to share information clearly across different teams, functions, and stakeholder groups.
- The ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple administrative and change-management tasks while meeting deadlines and commitments.
- A customer-focused, action-oriented approach, with the confidence to influence without authority and support continuous improvement activities
Education/ Experience:
- High school diploma, secondary education certificate, or equivalent experience that meets applicable requirements.
- Some work experience, intermediate knowledge, or relevant training gained through education, on-the-job learning, or a similar administrative, operations, engineering support, or change coordination environment.
- Experience with systems such as Windchill, PowerApps, Oracle, Power BI, VPCR processes, spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools, or change-management platforms is beneficial.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Intermediate knowledge or relevant training in administrative support or change coordination
- Experience with systems like Windchill, PowerApps, Oracle, Power BI
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.







