Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager (3rd Shift)
- Full Time
About the role
We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager (3rd Shift) to join our Cummins Inc. team in Seymour, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Coach and develop team members to strengthen performance, engagement, and career growth.
- Foster a culture of safety by promoting proactive hazard identification and corrective action.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and improve product quality.
- Establish clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and hold team members accountable for results.
- Support operational excellence by maintaining workplace organization and housekeeping standards.
- Make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment to ensure production targets and business goals are met.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
- Strong decision-making, communication, and conflict management skills with the ability to effectively influence diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to drive operational results through continuous improvement, problem-solving, and process optimization initiatives.
- Commitment to maintaining a strong health, safety, and environmental culture through proactive leadership and risk management practices.
- Proven capability to work independently, lead by example, and deliver results with limited supervision.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university or equivalent degree required, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Supervisory experience preferred.
Previous manufacturing leadership desirable.
Must be a self starter and be able to work under limited guidance.
Must be willing and able to lead by example.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:
- Preferred experience leading production teams within a manufacturing environment while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Preferred ability to build effective teams by developing talent, fostering engagement, and creating an inclusive, performance-focused culture.
- Preferred experience collaborating across operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and other functional teams to achieve shared business goals.
- Preferred knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, waste reduction practices, and process optimization techniques.
- Preferred ability to conduct incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Preferred capability to communicate clearly with employees at all levels while providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Preferred track record of driving results in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of workplace safety and operational excellence.
- Preferred ability to recognize diverse perspectives and leverage team strengths to improve problem-solving and business outcomes.