Maintenance Shift Lead - 3rd Shift

Cummins Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Maintenance Shift Lead for the 3rd shift to oversee the maintenance team and ensure reliable equipment uptime. You will lead daily operations, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Export controls licensing may be required depending on regulations.
• Significant experience in maintenance leadership or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations of the team, ensuring resource allocation and KPI achievement.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to maintenance personnel with clear expectations.
• Champion safety by enforcing procedures and training team members.
• Lead incident investigations (COMET) and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate shift handovers and team meetings to align priorities.
• Ensure accurate work order documentation per Maximo standards.
• Coordinate on-the-job training for apprentices and support development.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to improve performance.
• Lead projects and mentor team members to meet delivery commitments.

Skills

Decision making

Safety focus

Manufacturing knowledge

Process improvement

Team coaching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Export controls licensing (may be required)

Job description

We are looking for a talented Maintenance Shift Lead - 3rd shift to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in North Charleston, SC.

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

• Promote a strong Health, Safety, and Environmental culture by stopping unsafe work, reporting hazards or incidents promptly, using proper PPE, and actively looking out for the safety and well-being of others.
• Reduce safety and environmental risk by correcting hazards within control, participating in HSE training, and identifying opportunities to minimize environmental impact in daily work.
• Drive quality outcomes by applying high standards of workmanship, following all process documentation and quality procedures, and performing thorough quality inspections.
• Improve equipment reliability and uptime by performing and documenting preventive, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance, and contributing feedback to the preventive maintenance system.
• Support cost and quality performance by identifying issues early, raising concerns, and participating in downtime failure analysis and problem‑solving activities.
• Achieve production and delivery goals through skilled execution of job responsibilities, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, and completing housekeeping and equipment cleaning tasks.
• Strengthen team capability by instructing and coaching others, serving as an informal resource to less‑experienced team members, and completing ongoing training and personal development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by working closely with peers, support teams, and TPM groups to reduce manufacturing constraints, improve processes, and enhance safety, quality, and material flow.

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

• Make sound, timely decisions by evaluating complex and sometimes conflicting information to keep work moving forward and problems resolved effectively.
• Consistently deliver results by staying focused on priorities, adapting to challenges, and maintaining performance under demanding conditions.
• Champion health and safety by modeling proactive behaviors, reporting hazards, and supporting actions that build an interdependent, injury‑free workplace.
• Apply safety controls in daily work by recognizing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards and incorporating safe practices and procedures into work plans.
• Leverage manufacturing knowledge to implement process, equipment, and application changes that support operational needs and drive continuous improvement.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.

Core Responsibilities & Activities

• Lead and coordinate the daily operations of the maintenance team, ensuring effective resource allocation, timely resolution of operational issues, and achievement of departmental KPIs and performance targets.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance personnel, establishing clear expectations and accountability while promoting adherence to standard work practices, company values, and ethical standards.
• Championing a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with safety procedures, identifying training and development opportunities, and reinforcing safe work behaviors across the team.
• Support and participate in incident investigations, including COMET investigations, serving as the maintenance representative and driving team engagement in corrective and preventive actions.
• Facilitate structured shift handovers and team meetings to communicate priorities, address operational concerns, and align maintenance activities with production objectives.
• Ensure accurate and timely work order documentation and maintenance records in accordance with Maximo standards and maintenance management expectations.
• Coordinate on-jobs training and development activities for apprentices, supporting progression against apprenticeship program requirements and departmental goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, root cause problem‑solving, and implementation of process and equipment enhancements that improve safety, reliability, productivity, and equipment uptime.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with production, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
• Lead assigned projects and work activities, providing technical expertise while creating development opportunities for team members.
• Partner with departmental leadership to coach, mentor, and support employee growth, performance management activities, workforce planning, staffing coordination, and overtime requirements to meet production and delivery commitments.
• Apply advanced maintenance and troubleshooting expertise to diagnose and resolve equipment downtime, with specialized focus on CRP equipment, processes, and systems.
• Identify technical skill gaps within the maintenance team and implement strategies to strengthen capability, knowledge sharing, and overall team effectiveness.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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