The posting
Job Description
We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager (3rd Shift) to join our Cummins Inc. team in Seymour, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Coach and develop team members to strengthen performance, engagement, and career growth.
- Foster a culture of safety by promoting proactive hazard identification and corrective action.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and improve product quality.
- Establish clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and hold team members accountable for results.
- Support operational excellence by maintaining workplace organization and housekeeping standards.
- Make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment to ensure production targets and business goals are met.
Responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
- Strong decision-making, communication, and conflict management skills with the ability to effectively influence diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to drive operational results through continuous improvement, problem-solving, and process optimization initiatives.
- Commitment to maintaining a strong health, safety, and environmental culture through proactive leadership and risk management practices.
- Proven capability to work independently, lead by example, and deliver results with limited supervision.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university or equivalent degree required, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Supervisory experience preferred.
Previous manufacturing leadership desirable.
Must be a self starter and be able to work under limited guidance.
Must be willing and able to lead by example.
Qualifications
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:
- Preferred experience leading production teams within a manufacturing environment while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Preferred ability to build effective teams by developing talent, fostering engagement, and creating an inclusive, performance-focused culture.
- Preferred experience collaborating across operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and other functional teams to achieve shared business goals.
- Preferred knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, waste reduction practices, and process optimization techniques.
- Preferred ability to conduct incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Preferred capability to communicate clearly with employees at all levels while providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Preferred track record of driving results in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of workplace safety and operational excellence.
- Preferred ability to recognize diverse perspectives and leverage team strengths to improve problem-solving and business outcomes.
About Us
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.
