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Job Summary
At Cummins Inc., we are committed to powering a more prosperous world through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily activities of a production unit or team to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of products. This role drives operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity while fostering a high-performance, inclusive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
- Manage manpower planning, line balancing, and shift allocation to optimize output and efficiency.
- Ensure achievement of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and RFT (Right First Time) targets; develop and implement action plans for improvement.
- Drive production management initiatives to meet business objectives and customer requirements.
- Maintain and enforce 5S standards and safety practices on the shop floor.
- Champion Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance, including proactive hazard identification, incident investigation, and root cause analysis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on waste reduction and process optimization.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to team members; set clear expectations and accountability.
- Serve as group lead for projects and special assignments.
- Ensure effective housekeeping, welding fixture utilization, and adherence to engineering standards including GD&T.
- Support robotics programming basics and machine operations to ensure smooth manufacturing processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications
- Graduation in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Industrial, or related discipline required).
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations (as applicable).
Behavioral Competencies
- Builds effective teams and fosters collaboration across functions.
- Communicates effectively with diverse audiences.
- Makes timely, high-quality decisions.
- Directs work, delegates appropriately, and removes obstacles.
- Drives engagement and consistently delivers results.
- Develops talent through coaching and mentoring.
- Manages conflict constructively.
- Values differences and builds inclusive, high-performing teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills and Experience
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of production management and manufacturing operations.
- Experience in manpower handling and line balancing.
- Understanding of OEE, RFT, and performance improvement methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with 5S implementation and shop floor safety practices.
- Knowledge of welding fixtures design and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Basic robotics programming and machine operation knowledge.
- Familiarity with continuous process improvement and waste reduction methodologies.
- Ability to conduct HSE incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Job Manufacturing
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2425073
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
Cummins Inc. is a global power solutions leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad portfolio of reliable, clean power... Read more