Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
- 9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
• Main responsibilities: o Performing production line balances aiming to reduce manning levels, improve operative utilization and to reduce or eliminate line bottlenecks. o Running projects to improve area and plant efficiencies. o Having a good understanding of level loading, throughput, take time, work in process, and process efficiency level. o The creation of standard work methods for new and current production lines o Assisting with the design of safe and efficient workstations for manufacturing environments, using plant layout, ergonomic, and work-station design principles. o Running continuous process improvement projects to eliminate waste, improve quality, and reduce production time and cost by using continuous process improvement tools. Focusing the reduction or elimination of the 7 wastes (Over-production, Waiting time, Transportation, Over-processing, Inventory, Motion and Defects). o Conducting and coordinating work measurement studies to develop a work standard using pre-determined time elements and system guidelines. o Leading, mentoring, and supporting Industrial Engineering Technicians to achieve targets.
Management & Leadership skills.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship and it has been extremely beneficial to my work and team.
Very well organized.
Support was there if I needed it and I was able to set time aside when required.
Support was there if I needed it and I was able to set time aside when required.
The qualification has dramatically improved my skills in leadership and management.
There are but I do not do any of them.
Yes
Support you well in growth and development.
Ensure you are prepared to work hard.
Details
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Daventry
April 2024