Maintenance Shift Lead - 3rd Shift

Cummins•North Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Shift Lead to join its Manufacturing team at its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. This third-shift role leads and coordinates daily maintenance operations, allocates resources, resolves operational issues, and works toward departmental KPIs and performance targets. The position provides technical leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance personnel and supports apprentices’ on-the-job training and development. The role promotes safety, environmental responsibility, quality, equipment reliability, and production performance. It includes applying advanced maintenance and troubleshooting expertise, with a specialized focus on CRP equipment, processes, and systems. The Maintenance Shift Lead also coordinates shift handovers and meetings, maintains accurate work orders and maintenance records, participates in incident investigations, and works with production, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders on operational improvements. The position requires significant work experience and in-depth knowledge gained through specialized training and relevant experience. A high school diploma, secondary education completion certificate, or equivalent experience that meets applicable regulations is required. Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience that meets applicable regulations.
Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.
Ability to make timely decisions by evaluating complex and sometimes conflicting information.
Ability to stay focused on priorities, adapt to challenges, and maintain performance under demanding conditions.
Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards and ability to apply appropriate safety controls and procedures in work plans.
Manufacturing knowledge to implement process, equipment, and application changes that support operational needs and continuous improvement.
Advanced maintenance and troubleshooting expertise to diagnose and resolve equipment downtime.
Ability to maintain accurate and timely maintenance work orders and records in accordance with Maximo standards.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily maintenance team operations, allocate resources, resolve operational issues, and work toward departmental KPIs and performance targets.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance personnel, setting clear expectations and promoting standard work, company values, and ethical standards.
Promote safety compliance, identify training and development needs, and reinforce safe work behaviors across the team.
Support and participate in incident investigations, including COMET investigations, and drive team engagement in corrective and preventive actions.
Facilitate structured shift handovers and team meetings to communicate priorities, address operational concerns, and align maintenance activities with production objectives.
Ensure accurate and timely work-order documentation and maintenance records in accordance with Maximo standards and maintenance management expectations.
Coordinate on-the-job training and development for apprentices in support of apprenticeship program requirements and departmental goals.
Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, root-cause problem solving, and process and equipment enhancements that improve safety, reliability, productivity, and equipment uptime.
Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to identify and implement operational performance and efficiency improvements.
Lead assigned projects and work activities, providing technical expertise and development opportunities for team members.
Partner with departmental leadership on coaching, mentoring, employee growth, performance management, workforce planning, staffing coordination, and overtime requirements to meet production and delivery commitments.
Use advanced maintenance and troubleshooting expertise to diagnose and resolve equipment downtime, with a specialized focus on CRP equipment, processes, and systems.
Identify technical skill gaps and implement strategies to strengthen team capability, knowledge sharing, and effectiveness.
Perform and document preventive, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance; provide feedback to the preventive maintenance system.
Apply high workmanship standards, follow process documentation and quality procedures, and perform quality inspections.
Identify and report hazards and incidents, correct hazards within the employee’s control, use appropriate PPE, and apply safe practices around electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas and complete housekeeping and equipment-cleaning tasks.
Participate in HSE training, downtime failure analysis, and problem-solving activities.
Use manufacturing knowledge to implement process, equipment, and application changes that support operational needs and continuous improvement.