Production Line Associate Jobs in Charleston, SC

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Firefly Production Associate - Level III - 1st Shift to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Ladson, SC.

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

    Championing a proactive safety culture by stopping work when hazards arise, reporting incidents immediately, using proper PPE, and promoting an interdependent environment where everyone looks out for one another.
    Protecting people and the environment by correcting hazards within your control, recognizing environmental impacts, and actively engaging in HSE training to strengthen site wide safety performance.
    Elevating quality through disciplined execution by following SPC, poka yoke, visual standards, and process documentation while raising issues early to reduce cost and quality exposure.
    Ensuring product integrity by performing accurate inspections, identifying non conforming material, and taking action to protect downstream processes and customer expectations.
    Delivering high precision manufacturing results by independently operating equipment, machining and assembling components to exact specifications, and consistently achieving production goals and cycle times.
    Developing and supporting others by instructing and coaching less experienced team members, serving as an informal technical resource, and strengthening overall team capability.
    Improving equipment reliability and flow by performing operator care tasks, maintaining a clean work area, collaborating with skilled trades, and identifying equipment needing repair to reduce downtime.
    Driving continuous improvement with your team by communicating effectively, completing required training, and actively participating in initiatives that enhance safety, quality, material flow, and employee development.
 

Due to the dynamic nature of our operations, a flexible schedule is required for this role. Candidates must be willing to adjust their daily hours as needed and commit to occasional mandatory overtime, sometimes with minimal notice. Adaptability and reliability are key to succeeding in this position.

• Lead fault recovery within manufacturing process. Understand the sequence of work being done in each station and be able to properly execute the functions of the cell.
• Lead the purge and equipment startup sequences daily
• Understand the different grease/epoxy/data tag change out procedures and be able to execute them with support from team lead.
• Lead all rework processes and understand the intricacies of what can be reworked and what cannot.
• Lead all changeovers and master sequences- In normal production the system will ask for mastering to be completed and values to be entered. This role is required to understand how to utilize the measurement devices and how to enter the data back into the HMI.
• Complete the loading of the line and unloading as required for production

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

• Build strong partnerships and collaboration: Work effectively across teams to achieve shared objectives, solve challenges, and drive operational success.
• Communicate with impact: Deliver clear, audience-focused communication that supports alignment, informed decision-making, and strong working relationships.
• Drive customer-focused results: Balance business priorities with customer needs, ensuring solutions support quality, reliability, and satisfaction.
• Make sound decisions in complex environments: Analyze diverse information, assess risks, and take timely action to keep operations moving forward.
• Champion safety and continuous improvement: Model proactive health and safety behaviors, apply hazard controls, and support initiatives that create a safer workplace.
• Deliver accountability and growth: Take ownership of commitments, leverage feedback to strengthen performance, continuously expand manufacturing knowledge, and embrace diverse perspectives to drive innovation and team success.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. 
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.