Placement Student - Quality Review

On a day-to-day basis I am responsible to raise any non-conformances that are brought to my attention. This entails, raising them on our system so that these are tracked, and reaching out to the necessary suppliers/other relevant stakeholders for further information to find the root cause of the issue. I then continue to monitor and manage these issues until long term solutions have been put in place to prevent them from happening again.

Yes, I hosted a weekly meeting with an external supplier of ours. Although I always had the support from my team if I needed, I was primarily responsible for providing them with the latest updates, and staying up to date with any queries they had. Also the webpage creation was a solo project which felt very rewarding but definitely nerve wracking as the responsibility for its function and usage was down to me.

I’ve become more confident using Excel, which I initially found daunting. I now track open non-conformances and create monthly reports on the Quality department’s performance. I’ve also grown braver in presenting—early in my placement, I began hosting a weekly meeting with an external supplier. This greatly boosted my confidence, as I felt trusted by my team and became more comfortable speaking in a professional setting.

Initially, I was shadowing the previous placement student which felt like a nice stepping stone to ease into my new work routine. I always felt I had the support of my team when asking questions, and that I could make mistakes without feeling like a burden. But after a while I felt very independent and trusted by the team to work solo at times, but I knew their support was always available if I needed it.

I believe that Cummins heavily focuses on staff morale and happiness, which in turn creates a friendlier atmosphere. No matter which team, if I had any queries or uncertainties, there was always someone more than willing to help out. My team have constantly checked in with me to make sure I am okay and thriving in my placement too.

Although my placement wasn't in a field which I initially had much interest in, the kind nature of my team and other employees made my experience unforgettable. So this is a sign to be open minded and try something new because you might love it more than you'd think!

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