Lead Skilled Technician — CNC & Maintenance

Cummins Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an experienced manufacturing technician to support skilled activities in a demanding environment. You will work with cross-functional teams to select resources, operate machinery, and safety protocols while adapting to changing manufacturing conditions.

You will lead others as a formal resource, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and contribute to quality and efficiency improvements across processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with CNC programming and machining operations.
• Proficient in multi-spindle machining processes and optimization.
• Extensive knowledge of tooling, fixturing, and precision gauging.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
• Solid understanding of SPC and manufacturing variation analysis.
• Experienced in inventory management for tooling, fixtures, spare parts, and critical replacement components.
• Skilled in workforce and labor allocation adjustments to support production demands and operationalefficiency
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and support automated manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Focused on improving equipment reliability, productivity, and process performance.

Responsibilities

• Stop work for major injury hazards and report immediately.
• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations and use PPE.
• Promote interdependence by taking care of one another and addressing hazards you can control.
• Lead and coordinate others as a resource for the team.
• Perform preventive, emergency, corrective and predictive maintenance activities.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and perform routine housekeeping.
• Identify and reduce manufacturing constraints and drive process improvements.
• Communicate effectively with the assigned team and support teams.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining operations

Multi-spindle machining

Tooling & fixturing

SPC

Inventory management

Continuous improvement

Process capability

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking an experienced manufacturing technician to support skilled activities in a demanding environment. You will work with cross-functional teams to select resources, operate machinery, and safety protocols while adapting to changing manufacturing conditions.

You will lead others as a formal resource, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and contribute to quality and efficiency improvements across processes.