Manufacturing Engineer - Senior

Cummins Inc.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Darlington, United Kingdom. This role focuses on creating safe working environments, developing team members, and driving process improvements in manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will possess significant manufacturing engineering experience, particularly in process development and team management. Strong skills in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies along with effective communication abilities are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Proven background in process development, equipment changes, or production engineering.
• Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate process instructions and standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe working environment for all areas of the assembly line.
• Manage, support and develop team members, identifying skills gaps and training needs.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery of process and equipment changes.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Continuous improvement capability

Technical documentation skills

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Engineer – Senior to join our team specialising in Manufacturing for our Manufacturing Engineering department in Darlington, United Kingdom.

This role is not hybrid. It will be site-based at our Cummins Darlington Engine Plant.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Safety: Create and maintain a safe working environment for all areas of the assembly line. Adhere to and promote site safety rules. Set an example to the rest of the team.

• Lead Team Development: Manage, support and develop team members, identify skills gaps and training needs. Perform regular 1-to-1 meetings with team members. Manage team holidays and shift working strategy

• Lead manufacturing projects: Drive end‑to‑end delivery of process and equipment changes that directly support safety, quality, and production goals.

• Improve manufacturing processes: Own the manufacturing process and the PFMEA documents. Apply advanced manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance across key operations.

• Implement continuous improvement: Use recognised CI tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and strengthen standard work.

• Shape manufacturing standards: Develop, refine, and embed manufacturing standards, methods, and documentation across the site.

• Influence key stakeholders: Communicate effectively with leaders, cross‑functional teams, and external partners to drive alignment and progress.

• Design ergonomic workstations: Create safe, efficient, and ergonomic work environments that support operator wellbeing and productivity.

• Solve complex problems: Use structured problem‑solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement robust corrective actions.

• Develop tooling and fixtures: Select and design effective tooling solutions that ensure product quality and process stability.

• Change Management: Embrace and adhere to the change management process. Execute changes with minimal disruption.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Manufacturing engineering experience: Proven background in process development, equipment changes, or production engineering.

• Continuous improvement capability: Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies.

• Technical documentation skills: Ability to produce clear, accurate process instructions and standards. Must be able to interpret engineering drawings, schematics and machine operating manuals.

• Stakeholder leadership: Skilled in leading cross‑functional teams and influencing decision‑makers.

Education/Experience:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to equipment, tooling, or process optimisation.

• Evidence of problem‑solving capability using structured methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, or similar.

• Proven experience in managing a team in a manufacturing environment.

• Communication must be able to communicate clearly on all levels across all departments within the plant.

• Experience in Project Management shows the ability to lead multiple projects and deliver results.

• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing tools.

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc).

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2429814

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No