Machining Team Manager

Cummins Inc.; Jamestown (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Jamestown, NY is seeking a Machining Team Manager to lead daily activities of a production team across three shifts, delivering the Production Plan while prioritizing safety, quality, delivery and cost.

You will coach and develop direct reports, manage timekeeping and attendance, drive 5S and ergonomic improvements, and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and execute corrective actions.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute the daily Production Plan across all three shifts and maximize output.
• Lead, coach, and develop a production team with strong engagement and performance.
• Manage direct reports' performance and timekeeping; enforce attendance policies.
• Champion health and safety; lead 5S, safety and ergonomic projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to close Corrective Action Responses.
• Lead projects from initiation to completion; drive measurable improvements.
• Build strong manager-employee relationships and consistent policy application.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Coaching staff

Cross-functional projects

Decision making

Education

College degree

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Machining Team Manager to join our team in Jamestown, NY . In this role, you will lead the daily activities of a production team, driving execution of the daily Production Plan across all three shifts while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will manage people directly — setting expectations, clarifying responsibilities, coaching performance, and administering timekeeping and attendance policies consistently and fairly.

Beyond day-to-day production ownership, you will serve as a group lead on cross-functional projects from start to finish, drive Corrective Action Responses (CARs) to closure, and identify and complete 5S, safety, and ergonomic improvement projects. Success in this role requires strong communication, sound judgment under pressure, and a genuine commitment to developing the people on your team. This position is 100% onsite.

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

• Execute the daily Production Plan across all three shifts, deploying resources to maximize output and meet production targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop a production team, building the capability and engagement that sustain performance over time.
• Manage performance and behavior of direct reports through coaching and mentoring, applying the Progressive Discipline Policy when required.
• Administer the timekeeping system for direct reports, ensuring work time is accurately recorded and attendance policies are applied uniformly.
• Champion health and safety by identifying hazards, leading investigations, and completing 5S, safety, and ergonomic projects that build an injury-free culture.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop and close Corrective Action Responses that eliminate recurring quality and process issues.
• Lead projects and cross-functional groups from initiation through completion, delivering measurable improvements to safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Build productive manager-employee relationships that strengthen communication and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.

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

• Proven ability to supervise a production team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, holding accountability for safety, quality, and daily output.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging across shifts, functions, and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated capability to develop and coach staff, including managing difficult performance conversations with fairness and consistency.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives from start to finish.
• Sound decision-making under production pressure, with the judgment to elevate appropriately and keep work moving.

Key Competencies:

• Builds effective teams — Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Communicates effectively — Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Develops talent — Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.
• Drives engagement — Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Decision quality — Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

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.

Experience:

• Supervisory experience preferred. 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

• Oversee execution of the daily Production Plan across all three shifts, managing application resources to maximize results.
• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills required. Strong ability to develop and coach staff.
• Manage the timekeeping system for direct reports to ensure work time is correctly recorded and that attendance policies are applied uniformly and correctly.
• Manage performance and behavior of direct reports through coaching, mentoring, and when needed, through use of the Progressive Discipline Policy.
• Build productive manager-subordinate relationships with direct reports such that communications are effective along with effective application of policies and procedures.
• Project work- ability to lead a projects and cross functional groups start to finish.
• CARs- Ability to work well with cross functional teams to develop and close Corrective Action Responses
• Responsible to identify, lead and complete 5S, Safety and Ergonomic projects
• The expectation is that this role is 100% onsite

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Min Salary $69200

Max Salary $103800

ReqID 2434788

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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