Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager

Cummins•Frankfort, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager for its CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in Frankfort, Kentucky. The position leads manufacturing operations across a small-to-medium-sized plant, department, or multiple shifts, with responsibility for safe, efficient, and productive performance. The manager oversees assembly, fabrication, or machining operations and ensures production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements are met. The role drives results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost by setting expectations, monitoring operational performance, and leading continuous improvement. It establishes and analyzes key metrics, leads annual operating plans, forecasting, and performance reviews, and develops employees through coaching, performance management, training, and career planning. The manager also fosters employee engagement, workforce development, succession planning, and effective partnerships with customers, suppliers, shop floor employees, site leaders, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Significant relevant work experience, including managerial, leadership, and budgetary experience, required.
Demonstrated urgency and accountability in achieving operational goals, including in challenging situations.
Ability to lead and develop high-performing, engaged, and inclusive teams.
Ability to collaborate across the organization and maintain customer relationships while navigating disruptions.
Ability to promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Ability to prioritize work, manage ambiguity, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing operations across a small-to-medium-sized plant, department, or multiple shifts to ensure safe, efficient, and productive performance.
Set expectations, monitor performance, and lead continuous improvement to deliver results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Establish, track, and analyze operational metrics to identify opportunities, drive accountability, and meet business objectives.
Oversee assembly, fabrication, or machining operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, shop floor employees, site leaders, and other stakeholders to support operations and resolve challenges.
Lead annual operating plans, forecasting activities, and performance reviews in alignment with organizational goals.
Manage, mentor, and develop employees through performance management, training, and career development planning.
Promote employee engagement, workforce development, and succession planning.
Build engaged, inclusive teams by coaching employees and creating an environment where individuals can grow and succeed.
Promote health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Prioritize work, manage ambiguity, and communicate clearly to align teams and support execution of organizational goals.