Manufacturing Engineering - Manager

Cummins • Plainfield, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads engineering strategy and technical direction at the Plainfield, Indiana site. The role supports complex manufacturing operations across refurb, delining, drivetrain, automation, and capacity expansion, and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSE, and Planning.

The manager owns capital projects from scope definition and business-case development through vendor engagement, execution, startup, and performance outcomes. The role also leads manufacturing improvements and major site initiatives, including automation deployment, line reconfiguration, equipment relocation, and new process introductions. It emphasizes safe, reliable execution and improvements to capacity, throughput, productivity, and OEE, while addressing HSE risks such as machine safety, ergonomics, and emissions control.

The position builds and develops an engineering team, establishes effective cross-functional partnerships, communicates clearly, coaches employees, and maintains project execution discipline through prioritization, reviews, risk escalation, and performance reporting. A STEM-related degree or equivalent experience is required. The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of plant manufacturing experience, with demonstrated leadership in a high-volume or complex production environment.
• Site Manufacturing Engineering leadership experience providing daily technical direction across refurb, delining, drivetrain, automation, and capacity-expansion operations.
• Proven ability to lead capital projects, including scope development, business-case creation, vendor management, execution oversight, and safe, on-time startup.
• Strong cross-functional engineering support for automation deployment, line reconfiguration, equipment moves, and new process introductions.
• Demonstrated success improving capacity, throughput, and productivity through process optimization, equipment upgrades, and standard work.
• Expertise in HSE-focused engineering, including machine safety, ergonomics, dust and emission controls, PIV engineering controls, and engineered solutions for risk-assessment findings.
• Technical leadership in automation and advanced manufacturing, including technology evaluation, OEE improvement, and stabilization of automated systems after launch.
• Effective cross-functional interface skills and ability to align enterprise stakeholders on priorities, timelines, risks, and execution plans.
• Experience developing engineering teams, including workload prioritization, coaching, capability development, and succession planning.
• Strong execution discipline, including structured project reviews, risk escalation, performance reporting, and accountability.
• College, university, or degree in STEM or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant relevant work experience, including supervisory and leadership experience.
• May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy and provide daily technical direction across refurb, delining, drivetrain, automation, and capacity-expansion operations.
• Own capital projects end to end, including scope definition, business-case development, vendor engagement, execution oversight, and safe, on-time startup within budget.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSE, and Planning on major site transitions, automation deployments, line reconfigurations, equipment relocations, and new process introductions.
• Improve capacity, throughput, and productivity through manufacturing engineering, automation, process optimization, equipment upgrades, and standard work.
• Lead engineering actions to reduce HSE risks, including machine safety, ergonomics, emissions and dust controls, PIV engineering controls, and closing risk assessments with engineered solutions.
• Evaluate manufacturing and automation technologies, improve OEE, and stabilize automated systems after launch.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering team through workload prioritization, coaching, capability development, and succession planning.
• Maintain project cadence, visibility, and accountability through structured reviews, risk escalation, and performance reporting.
• Communicate clearly, align cross-functional stakeholders, remove barriers, and prioritize work and resources against organizational goals.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and support an interdependent, injury-free workplace culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager