Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager

Job Summary:

Supervises the daily activities of a production unit or teams.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily activities of a production team including managing team members, housekeeping, and meeting production targets. Works cross functionally to recommend and engage in improving safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. Serves as group lead on projects and work assignments. Provides guidance and feedback for team members in accomplishing tasks and goals; sets expectations and clarifies responsibilities. Coaches and mentors team members.

Competencies: 
Builds effective teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. 

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 

Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. 

Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. 

Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. 

Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace. 

Health, Safety and Environment Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis - Examines HSE incidents by completing quality, evidence based investigations with accurate root cause analysis, resulting in effective corrective actions, accurate reporting and avoiding repeated incidents. 

Continuous Process Improvement - Recognizes areas in which a process can be improved by properly implementing process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost and improve quality in current manufacturing processes. 

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 

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. 

 

College Job Type: Exempt Entry Level

Degree Level: Bachelor's

Education Program: Engineering (preferred), Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business

Start Date: Jan 2026

Job Skill Requirements:

• Builds effective teams
• Communicates effectively
• Collaborates cross-functionally
• Demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Shows leadership potential (e.g., through internships, projects, or student organizations)
• Applies continuous improvement mindset
• Understands basic health and safety principles
• Values diversity and inclusion 

Work Location: Onsite

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.