Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Cummins • Fletcher, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads the planning, designing, purchasing, and implementation of changes to the manufacturing equipment and systems while leading and co-leading teams. In this role, you will make an impact by driving successful project outcomes by designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that consistently meet safety requirements, production targets, business goals, and product specifications. You will elevate operational performance by applying advanced manufacturing principles to improve equipment reliability, process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency. You will strengthen Cummins’ operational excellence by utilizing continuous improvement tools (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) to identify waste, reduce variation, and standardize best practices. You will ensure global alignment and quality by leading the development, documentation, and deployment of Cummins manufacturing standards, working methods, and technical guidelines. You will influence organizational decision-making by clearly communicating project insights, risks, and recommendations to external partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams. You will accelerate project execution by coordinating effectively with internal and external engineering, sourcing, quality, and operations resources to deliver on-time, high-quality results. You will build technical capability across teams by coaching stakeholders on manufacturing principles, process understanding, and adherence to Cummins standards. You will enhance stakeholder trust and collaboration by maintaining strong relationships and serving as a knowledgeable, reliable advisor on manufacturing process performance and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Planning, designing, purchasing, and implementation of changes to manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Leading and co-leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful project outcomes by designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that consistently meet safety requirements, production targets, business goals, and product specifications.
• Elevate operational performance by applying advanced manufacturing principles to improve equipment reliability, process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) to identify waste, reduce variation, and standardize best practices.
• Lead the development, documentation, and deployment of Cummins manufacturing standards, working methods, and technical guidelines.
• Communicate project insights, risks, and recommendations to external partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with internal and external engineering, sourcing, quality, and operations resources to deliver on-time, high-quality results.
• Coach stakeholders on manufacturing principles, process understanding, and adherence to Cummins standards.
• Maintain strong relationships and serve as a knowledgeable, reliable advisor on manufacturing process performance and improvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed