Site Quality Leader

Cummins•York, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Site Quality Leader to lead quality at its CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in York, South Carolina. The role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the plant quality system, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer expectations, and operational excellence goals. The leader owns site product-quality performance, supports compliance and audit readiness, leads quality teams, and advances continuous improvement and operational performance. The position also establishes quality priorities for new technologies, manufacturing processes, and product introductions, and supports site sustainability initiatives, including greenhouse gas reduction. The role partners with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen accountability, preventive quality systems, data-driven decision-making, and a culture focused on quality ownership and continuous improvement. A college, university, or equivalent degree in engineering or a related technical or scientific subject—or equivalent experience—is required. Significant relevant work experience is required; five to seven years in manufacturing, engineering, or program management in the automotive or a similarly regulated industry is preferred. At least three years of managerial experience is preferred. The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

Demonstrated role competence.
A college, university, or equivalent degree in engineering or a related technical or scientific subject, or equivalent experience.
Significant relevant work experience.
The position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or program management role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.
At least three years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the plant quality system.
Oversee quality assurance processes and take ownership of product quality performance across the site.
Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers and Calibration and Metrology teams.
Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IQTM, and structured problem-solving to improve process performance, reduce defects, and eliminate waste.
Maintain compliance with IATF standards, customer-specific requirements, APQP, PPAP, and other quality management system requirements through assessments and audits.
Lead initiatives focused on Right First Time (RFT), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and other quality metrics.
Establish quality priorities and requirements for new technologies, manufacturing processes, and product introductions.
Identify value-creation opportunities, adopt innovative quality tools, and support site greenhouse gas reduction and sustainability initiatives.
Partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to establish alignment and ownership, manage escalations, and execute quality improvement actions.
Strengthen root cause analysis, corrective actions, layered process audits, effectiveness verification, and quality management processes to prevent defects.
Use reject rates, yield, COPQ, PPM, repeat defects, and customer performance data to identify risks, prioritize improvements, and drive results.
Coach leaders, engineers, supervisors, and operators in quality ownership, problem-solving, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
Promote prevention, accountability, standardization, daily management discipline, and long-term solutions.