Housings Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Cummins•Fletcher, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Housings Manufacturing Engineering Leader to join its Manufacturing team at the CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. The role leads manufacturing engineering operations for the Housings department, aligning engineering priorities with production, safety, quality, and business objectives. The position oversees equipment and process improvements, daily production support, OEE initiatives, and strategic capital projects in partnership with Global Manufacturing Engineering. It applies Lean manufacturing principles, problem-solving methods, and Cummins standards to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and reliability. The leader also mentors engineers and technicians, develops sustainable manufacturing standards and process documentation, and collaborates with operations, business leaders, suppliers, and external partners.

Requirements

A college, university, or degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience.
Strong manufacturing engineering knowledge and experience with equipment design, capital procurement, and process development.
Experience or capability in data-driven analysis, root-cause methodologies, and continuous improvement tools.
Ability to apply ergonomic principles, safe work practices, and risk-reduction strategies.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across teams and with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers and engineering technicians supporting the Fletcher Housings department, aligning priorities with production, safety, quality, and business objectives.
Plan, design, procure, and implement manufacturing equipment and process enhancements to improve operational performance and reliability.
Lead Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) initiatives to increase machine uptime, reduce downtime, and optimize manufacturing processes.
Manage daily production support activities and resolve manufacturing issues efficiently.
Partner with Global Manufacturing Engineering teams to plan, install, and implement capital equipment supporting capacity growth, productivity improvements, and future business needs.
Apply Lean manufacturing principles, problem-solving methodologies, and Cummins standards to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Mentor engineers, technicians, and stakeholders to strengthen technical capabilities and foster a high-performing team culture.
Collaborate with business leaders, operations teams, suppliers, and external partners to execute projects, standardize best practices, and improve manufacturing performance.
Use manufacturing engineering knowledge, equipment design, capital procurement, and process development to improve production and support strategic initiatives.
Use data-driven analysis, root-cause methodologies, and continuous improvement tools to improve OEE, reduce waste, enhance quality, and optimize processes.
Promote safety and ergonomic excellence by incorporating ergonomic principles, safe work practices, and risk-reduction strategies into equipment, processes, and workstation designs.
Communicate priorities, project status, and technical solutions to stakeholders and build partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Global Manufacturing Engineering, and leadership teams.
Create sustainable manufacturing standards, maintain process documentation, coach engineering teams, and foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning.