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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cummins · Fletcher, NC

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Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
Posted
4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at Cummins (industrial) in Fletcher, NC. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, Tooling

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How this role compares

Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$143k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 54%
  • ✓ Lean 46%
  • ✓ Root cause 46%
  • Automation 42%
  • ✓ New product launch 33%
  • Team leadership 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Cummins

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Cummins in Fletcher

2 other open roles at this site.

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

  • ◆Collaborative partnerships : You’ll strengthen cross‑functional relationships, align teams around shared goals, and accelerate execution by making collaboration feel natural and productive.
  • ◆Effective communication : You’ll tailor messaging to each audience, ensuring clarity, alignment, and faster decision‑making across engineering, operations, and leadership.
  • ◆Health and safety leadership : You’ll model proactive safety behaviors, identify risks early, and help build a culture where safety is embedded in every action and every workstation.
  • ◆Drawing interpretation expertise : You’ll translate complex design and equipment drawings into practical manufacturing solutions that ensure accuracy, quality, and process reliability.
  • ◆Equipment procurement excellence : You’ll select the right equipment the first time—meeting specs, reducing downtime, and enabling scalable, cost‑effective production.
  • ◆Manufacturing analysis-led design : You’ll use digital modeling and simulation to predict outcomes, reduce trial‑and‑error, and drive continuous improvement before physical changes occur.
  • ◆Process documentation mastery : You’ll create clear, standardized procedures that ensure consistency, reduce variation, and help every stakeholder execute processes correctly.
  • ◆Continuous improvement leadership : You’ll identify waste, streamline workflows, and implement improvements that reduce cost, enhance quality, and strengthen overall manufacturing performance.

To be successful in this role you will need the following

  • ◆Strong technical troubleshooting skills : You’ll need the ability to diagnose mechanical issues quickly and confidently to keep production running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.
  • ◆Advanced CAD and documentation capability : Success requires creating and maintaining accurate models, drawings, and process documentation that guide equipment design, fixture development, and production system improvements.
  • ◆Tooling and equipment design expertise : You’ll need the skill to design, develop, and implement tooling solutions that support new product launches, optimize existing processes, and elevate operational excellence.
  • ◆Continuous improvement mindset : You must be able to identify inefficiencies, optimize processes, and drive improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and safety across the production line.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

College, university, or degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or related field, or equivalent experience required.

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

Experience

Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

  • ✓Cross-functional coordination — Ability to work seamlessly with production, maintenance, quality, and design teams to ensure issues are resolved quickly and improvements are implemented smoothly.
  • ✓Data-driven decision making — Skilled in using production data, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis to guide process optimization and validate engineering changes.
  • ✓Project management capability — Competence in planning, prioritizing, and executing engineering projects, including tooling launches, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • ✓Change management proficiency — Ability to introduce new processes, tools, and standards in a way that gains operator buy‑in and ensures smooth adoption across the production floor.
  • ✓Technical leadership — Experience guiding technicians, operators, and junior engineers through troubleshooting, process adjustments, and equipment improvements.
  • ✓Risk identification and mitigation — Strength in spotting potential safety, quality, or reliability risks early and implementing corrective actions before they impact operations.
  • ✓Operational excellence mindset — Commitment to driving efficiency, reducing waste, and improving throughput using structured methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
  • ✓Adaptability in fast-paced environments — Ability to respond quickly to production needs, shifting priorities, and unexpected equipment issues while maintaining high-quality engineering output.
  • ✓This role is designated as 100% onsite and may require up to 10% travel
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We’re seeking a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Fletcher, NC Cummins location.

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