Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager

Cummins; Columbus (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Columbus, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager to lead daily production operations and foster a safe, efficient, and quality-focused environment on-site.

The role emphasizes coaching, developing employees, and coordinating cross-functional projects to achieve production targets and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have a college/university degree or equivalent experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations and coordinate team activities.
• Drive safety culture and partner cross-functionally to implement safe practices.
• Improve efficiency by reducing waste and optimizing processes.
• Monitor quality and ensure products meet standards.
• Provide clear direction and track progress toward goals.
• Coach and develop employees for growth.
• Lead projects and coordinate cross-team efforts.
• Foster a collaborative, continuously improving team environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Operations management

Decision making

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager to join our team specializing in manufacturing for our Cummins’ business in Columbus, IN.

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

Lead daily production operations by coordinating team activities, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and ensuring production targets are consistently achieved.

Drive a strong safety culture by identifying improvement opportunities and partnering cross-functionally to implement safer work practices.

Improve operational efficiency by recommending and supporting initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes.

Champion quality excellence by monitoring performance, addressing issues proactively, and ensuring products meet established standards.

Provide clear direction and accountability for team members by setting expectations, assigning responsibilities, and tracking progress toward goals.

Coach, mentor, and develop employees to build technical skills, strengthen performance, and support career growth.

Serve as a lead on projects and key work assignments, coordinating efforts across teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Foster a collaborative and engaged team environment by providing regular feedback, recognizing achievements, and promoting continuous improvement.

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

Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and creating an engaging environment where employees can thrive and achieve shared goals.

Communicate clearly, make sound decisions, and effectively direct work by setting priorities, removing obstacles, managing conflict, and ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders.

Develop and coach team members through ongoing feedback, mentoring, and growth opportunities that support both individual career aspirations and business objectives.

Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by investigating and addressing root causes, reducing waste, improving processes, and consistently delivering quality results.

Education/Experience:

• College, university or equivalent degree required, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Details:

• Walks the floor throughout the day to support employees and monitor production.
• Responds to production issues, equipment problems, and employee concerns.
• Investigates downtime events to understand what happened, identify root causes, and prevent repeat issues.
• Escalates major production, quality, safety, or equipment issues to the appropriate support teams and leaders.
• Works with maintenance, engineering, quality, and materials teams to quickly resolve problems and restore production.
• Ensures parts, tools, and equipment are available when needed.
• Verifies products are built correctly and meet quality requirements.
• Adjusts staffing and priorities to keep production running efficiently.
• Coaches and develops employees while addressing performance and attendance concerns.
• Tracks production results and acts when goals are at risk.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to make work safer, easier, and more productive.
• Communicates shift performance, issues, and action plans to the next shift and leadership team
• C shift Pattern Monday- Tuesday night 5pm-5am Friday and Saturday 5am-5pm

Compensation

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Relocation Package Yes

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.