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Integrated Supply Chain Summer Internship Positions

CompanyCummins
LocationColumbus
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support integrated supply chain operations across manufacturing, planning and logistics, purchasing and supplier management, quality, and facilities. Analyze performance and processes, help resolve operational issues, and contribute to continuous improvement and customer-focused outcomes.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$3,900 - $6,000
Company Size
53969
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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. From your first day at Cummins, we’re focused on understanding your talents, current skills and future goals – and creating a plan to get you there. Your journey begins with planning your development and connecting to diverse experiences designed to spur innovation. From our internships to our senior leadership roles, we attract, hire and reward the best and brightest from around the world and look to them for new ideas and fresh perspectives. Learn more about #LifeAtCummins at cummins.com/careers.
About the Role

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

Manufacturing 

  • Assists with the planning, design, purchase, and/or implementation of integrated manufacturing, assembly or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant. 
  • Helps determine the manufacturing processes required to achieve manufacturing  goals according to product specification. 
  • Works with engineering to identify problems with product and performance; may recommend solutions or enhancements. 
  • Assists with plans and designs methods to improve efficiency in production. 
  • Work to improve equipment availability and capability by utilizing continuous improvement tools and working cross functionally. 
  • Define manufacturing standard working methods. 

Planning and Logistics 

  • To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management or order fulfillment.
  • Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met. 
  • Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain 
  • Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system. 
  • Use common processes tools, and information systems. 
  • Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans. 
  • Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area. 
  • Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short-term, tactical improvements. 
  • Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain 
  • Participate in functional process improvement teams 

Purchasing / Supplier Management 

  • Provides support for purchasing system strategy. 
  • Analyzes system to identify opportunities for improvement. 
  • Trains internal customers to use purchasing systems. 
  • Supports full flow of electronic sourcing process, including user training. 
  • Understands, maintains and improves category hierarchy. 
  • Implements and maintains purchasing catalogs through coordination with suppliers and sourcing managers. 
  • Participates in benchmarking and improving purchasing systems and processes. 
  • Analyzes e-sourcing and catalog usage and assists Corporate Indirect Purchasing (CIP) in meeting goals for utilization. 
  • Coordinates globally with all of CIP for e-sourcing and catalogs. 
  • Provides training, support, identifies issues and escalates to Purchasing Systems Analyst for all purchasing. 
  • Communicates with global help desk and purchase order administrators any applicable changes or issues. 
  • Coaches and trains peers, sourcing managers and suppliers globally on the use of applicable purchasing systems. 

Quality 

  • Applies the principles of product quality planning, evaluation, and control in support of the manufacturing and installation operations of the organization. 
  • Responsible for applicable systems related to plant customer issues such as corrective action requests, supplier corrective action requests, nonconforming material reports, etc. 
  • Leads containment activities. 
  • Facilitates continuous improvement quality activities to reduce the potential for defects and ensures continual  improvement in process and product design. 
  • Ensures products and process development meet quality standards. 
  • Identifies problems, prioritizes actions, leads or participates in Six Sigma projects. 
  • Participates in change management activities by verifying products and processes, developing key measures, and analyzing data for decision support.
  • Conducts audits of processes and quality systems. 
  • Works with purchasing to improve the quality of purchased parts. 
  • Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas. 

Facilities

  • Monitors the functioning of building systems including electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC), structural, mechanical, fire/life safety, etc.
  • Leads project management and oversees contractors for moderately complex facilities renovation projects entailing mechanical, structural, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC), electrical, production floor arrangement, etc.
  • Documents repairs and maintenance completed.
  • Advises technicians and line workers on basic repairs and maintenance requirements

Responsibilities

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

  • Supply Chain Knowledge  
  • Analytical Thinking and Reasoning  
  • Attention to Detail  
  • Effective Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)  
  • Relationship Management  
  • Ensures accountability  
  • Customer Focus  

 Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s  

Major Programs Typically Considered: All Engineering Majors (including MET and EET), All Supply Chain and Logistics Related Majors, Economics, Informatics, Statistics, Occupational Safety and Health, and Environmental majors considered.

Qualifications

2026 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level (Non-Technical):  

  • Bachelor's - $3,500 - $4,400 
  • Master's - $5,600 

2026 Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level (Technical):  

  • Bachelor's - $3,900 - $4,800 
  • Master's - $6,000 

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate. 

  Internship program criteria:   

  • Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/university
  • Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred 
  • Must be able to complete a minimum of 4-months to 6-months or a maximum of a 12-months commitment 
  • Must be able to complete 40 hours per week 
  • Willingness to learn from others on the job 
  • Must be currently residing within the continental U.S.

Cummins and E-verify   

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  

Ready to think beyond your desk? Apply for this opportunity to start your career with Cummins today. careers.cummins.com  

Not ready to apply but want to learn more? Join our Talent Community to get the inside track on great jobs and confidentially connect to our recruiting team: http://connect.find.ly/cummins  

U.S. Early Careers Eligibility Requirements:

Summer Intern: Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university, actively pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, MBA, or JD), with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Candidates must currently reside within the continental United States. Students are expected to work 40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks.

International Student Eligibility (U.S. based roles): F-1 visa students must have approved Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Occupational Practical Training (OPT) before their Early Career assignment begin. CPT/OPT must relate to their degree and be authorized by their university. Students are responsible for securing this approval through their school’s international office.

Commitment: Students must be able to manage their academic responsibilities without compromising their job performance.


Cummins 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.
Key Skills
Supply Chain KnowledgeAnalytical ThinkingAttention To DetailWritten And Verbal CommunicationRelationship ManagementAccountabilityCustomer FocusManufacturing Process ImprovementProduction PlanningInventory ManagementLogisticsPurchasing SystemsSupplier ManagementQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementFacilities Management
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