Cummins Inc. · 9 hours ago
Industrial Engineer - Senior
Fletcher, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expCummins Inc. is looking for a talented Industrial Engineer - Senior to join their team specializing in Manufacturing. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring safety, and leading projects that enhance operational effectiveness.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Deliver clear, audience specific communication that improves understanding, alignment, and decision-making across teams
Apply to ergonomic standards and tools to reduce workplace risks and create safer, more comfortable environments for employees
Model proactive safety behaviors, identify hazards, and support initiatives that strengthen an injury-free, interdependent safety culture
Analyze work activities to redistribute tasks, improve operating time, and ensure processes adapt efficiently to changing customer demands
Use digital modeling and simulation tools to evaluate processes and equipment, enabling smarter, evidence-based improvements before implementation
Implement process, equipment, and application changes that enhance performance, support functional needs, and drive continuous improvement
Design and refine manufacturing layouts that reduce waste, streamline production steps, and optimize human machine interaction for maximum efficiency
Break down processes into measurable elements to identify waste, rebalance workloads, and improve overall process flow and productivity
Lead work studies for both new and existing production lines to identify improvements, optimize performance, and support operational goals
Create, implement, and maintain standard work methods that drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across production lines
Lead projects that design and implement full manufacturing processes that meet safety requirements, business objectives, manufacturing targets, and product specifications
Apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices to improve equipment, processes, and overall operational effectiveness
Uphold Cummins manufacturing standards while developing new standards that support evolving production and business needs
Lead discussions, influence external partners, collaborate with business leaders, and align functional teams around project goals
Work with internal and external resources to drive project execution, resolve issues, and ensure successful delivery of manufacturing initiatives
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and provide coaching that supports adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Analyze and improve production processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall operational performance
Apply lean methodologies and tools such as A3, DMAIC, 8D, 5Why, and Fishbone to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions
Support and coach teams in the implementation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) or similar production systems
Lead projects and facilitate Kaizen events that drive continuous improvement and measurable operational gains
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with a preference for a master's degree
At least five years of experience as an Industrial Engineer or in a closely related field, demonstrating strong technical and analytical capabilities
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required to support structured problem-solving and process improvement initiatives
Effective Communication: Deliver clear, audience specific communication that improves understanding, alignment, and decision-making across teams
Ergonomic Leadership: Apply to ergonomic standards and tools to reduce workplace risks and create safer, more comfortable environments for employees
Health & Safety Advocacy: Model proactive safety behaviors, identify hazards, and support initiatives that strengthen an injury-free, interdependent safety culture
Line Balancing Optimization: Analyze work activities to redistribute tasks, improve operating time, and ensure processes adapt efficiently to changing customer demands
Data Driven Manufacturing Design: Use digital modeling and simulation tools to evaluate processes and equipment, enabling smarter, evidence-based improvements before implementation
Manufacturing Process Expertise: Implement process, equipment, and application changes that enhance performance, support functional needs, and drive continuous improvement
Process Layout Innovation: Design and refine manufacturing layouts that reduce waste, streamline production steps, and optimize human machine interaction for maximum efficiency
Work Measurement Excellence: Break down processes into measurable elements to identify waste, rebalance workloads, and improve overall process flow and productivity
Work Study Leadership: Ability to lead work studies for both new and existing production lines to identify improvements, optimize performance, and support operational goals
Standard Work Development: Skill in creating, implementing, and maintaining standard work methods that drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across production lines
Manufacturing Process Ownership: Capability to lead projects that design and implement full manufacturing processes that meet safety requirements, business objectives, manufacturing targets, and product specifications
Manufacturing Principles Expertise: Advanced knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices, with the ability to apply them to improve equipment, processes, and overall operational effectiveness
Standards Management: Ability to uphold Cummins manufacturing standards while developing new standards that support evolving production and business needs
Stakeholder Communication & Influence: Strong communication skills to lead discussions, influence external partners, collaborate with business leaders, and align functional teams around project goals
Cross Functional Project Collaboration: Experience working with internal and external resources to drive project execution, resolve issues, and ensure successful delivery of manufacturing initiatives
Coaching & Relationship Building: Ability to maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and provide coaching that supports adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Process Analysis & Improvement: Capability to analyze and improve production processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall operational performance
Lean Problem-solving Skills: Proficiency in applying lean methodologies and tools such as A3, DMAIC, 8D, 5Why, and Fishbone to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions
TPS Implementation Support: Experience supporting and coaching teams in the implementation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) or similar production systems
Project & Kaizen Leadership: Ability to lead projects and facilitate Kaizen events that drive continuous improvement and measurable operational gains
Intermediate level relevant work experience required
Benefits
Relocation Package
Company
Cummins Inc.
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