Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager

PowerToFly; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager to lead our Morristown, Tennessee manufacturing team on-site. The role focuses on ownership of priorities, safety, quality, and cost targets while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will coach teams, foster accountability, and promote a positive, inclusive work environment that enables peak performance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a manufacturing setting with safety focus.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Ability to manage budgets and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with ownership of priorities.
• Lead and develop shop teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with engineering, quality, safety, and leadership to meet performance targets.
• Coach and empower employees, supporting development and engagement.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and compliant workplace while improving processes.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing operations

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager to join our Manufacturing team at our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) facility in Morristown, Tennessee.

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

• Drive Results Through Action: Take ownership of priorities, respond to challenges with urgency and energy, and consistently deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Build High-Performing Teams: Foster a strong team culture by leveraging diverse perspectives, aligning employees around common goals, and creating an environment where collaboration and accountability thrive.
• Strengthen Cross-Functional Partnerships: Collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, quality, safety, and leadership teams to solve problems, improve performance, and achieve business objectives.
• Develop and Empower Talent: Coach, mentor, and support employees’ growth by providing feedback, development opportunities, and clear expectations that enable both individual and organizational success.
• Create an Engaged Workforce: Build a positive and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to contribute their best every day.
• Lead Through Ambiguity and Change: Navigate evolving priorities and complex situations with confidence, making informed decisions and helping teams remain focused and productive during periods of uncertainty.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve quality, and optimize processes by applying continuous improvement methodologies that enhance operational efficiency and performance.
• Champion Safety, Inclusion, and Organizational Excellence: Model proactive safety behaviors, promote an injury-free culture, navigate organizational processes effectively, and embrace diverse perspectives to strengthen team and business outcomes.

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

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety requirements, encouraging timely near-miss reporting, and consistently applying FIFI (Fix It, Find It) principles.
• Lead and hold teams accountable to established safety procedures, ensuring every employee understands and follows expectations.
• Drive operational performance by meeting or exceeding plant targets in Safety, Quality, and Cost through effective leadership and execution.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, solving problems proactively, and implementing initiatives that enhance plant performance and efficiency.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Significant level of relevant work experience, including managerial, leadership, and budgetary experience, required.

Drive compliance with all safety requirements by promoting a strong safety culture, including timely near-miss reporting and consistent application of FIFI (Fix It, Find It). Ensure each employee understands and follows established safety procedures. Support achievement of plant performance metrics by meeting or exceeding targets in Safety, Quality, and Cost through effective leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.