Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence

Cummins Inc.; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Peterborough, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer – Capital & Manufacturing Excellence to drive capital investments and manufacturing improvements across the global network.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage project risk and budget, and implement scalable manufacturing solutions that enhance safety, quality, and financial outcomes. Strong collaboration and communication are essential for success in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; preferably in manufacturing or related discipline.
• Significant experience in manufacturing engineering, capital project management or manufacturing excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Strong business and financial acumen to evaluate investments, budgets and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead global manufacturing engineering initiatives to strengthen capability, capacity and operational excellence.
• Serve as Supply Chain Capital Lead for investments, planning and project execution.
• Translate regional needs into capital and capacity strategies across the network.
• Oversee complex capital projects, balancing scope, schedule, resources, risk and budget.
• Develop scalable manufacturing solutions that improve safety, quality and financial performance.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Influence without authority

Financial acumen

Communication & change management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We are looking for a talented Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence to join our team in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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

• Lead global manufacturing engineering initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational excellence across the manufacturing network.

• Serve as the Supply Chain Capital Lead, providing strategic oversight and guidance for manufacturing investments, capital planning, and project execution.

• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify short- and long-term manufacturing needs and translate them into effective capital and capacity strategies.

• Lead the evaluation, prioritization, planning, and execution of complex capital and manufacturing projects, balancing scope, schedule, resources, risk, and budget.

• Develop and drive standardized, scalable manufacturing solutions that support business growth while improving safety, quality, operational performance, and financial outcomes.

• Influence and guide regional Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams without direct authority, building alignment around priorities, solutions, and successful project delivery.

• Identify and address project risks and challenges, leveraging cross-functional expertise and structured change management approaches to support successful implementation.

• Monitor project performance and success measures, providing technical expertise, coaching, and guidance to strengthen project execution and manufacturing excellence globally.

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

• Strong manufacturing engineering and project management expertise, with the ability to navigate complex capital investments, capacity requirements, project risks, and competing business priorities.

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and create alignment across global, regional, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate manufacturing requirements, investment priorities, budgets, and expected business outcomes.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and change management skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive results in a global environment.

Education/ Experience:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline.

• Significant relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, capital project management, manufacturing excellence, or a related technical environment required.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.

• Experience working across regional or global manufacturing environments and supporting significant capital and capacity initiatives is highly valuable.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2440068

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No