Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Tees Valley seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead planning, design, procurement, and implementation of equipment and system improvements to boost safety, efficiency, and production performance.

You will drive projects from concept to completion, applying advanced manufacturing engineering principles, standardizing processes, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements and sustained excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with ergonomics/workplace design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and system improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and production performance.
• Drive projects from concept through execution while meeting safety, quality, and product specs.
• Apply advanced manufacturing engineering principles to optimize equipment and processes.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing processes and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery and capability development.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners to influence decisions.
• Leverage data and manufacturing insights to identify opportunities and support decision-making.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

• Lead the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing equipment and system improvements that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and production performance.
• Drive manufacturing projects from concept through execution, ensuring processes meet safety requirements, business objectives, quality standards, and product specifications.
• Apply advanced manufacturing engineering principles and best practices to optimize equipment, streamline processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools and methodologies to reduce waste, improve quality, increase productivity, and deliver sustainable process enhancements.
• Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing processes, working methods, and engineering standards to improve consistency and operational excellence.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful project delivery and capability development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, business leaders, suppliers, and external partners to influence decisions and drive project success.
• Leverage data, performance metrics, and manufacturing insights to identify opportunities, support decision-making, and deliver measurable improvements to business outcomes.
  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify root causes, implement data-driven solutions, and drive continuous improvement within manufacturing processes.
• Experience in process improvement and manufacturing analysis, leveraging digital tools and methodologies to optimize productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and support informed decision-making.
• Knowledge of ergonomics and workplace design, enabling you to create safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes and workstations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project and Power BI, is highly desirable, along with knowledge or experience of welding processes, which would be a significant advantage., College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.