Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbus, IN, USA$100k - $150k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A college, university, or equivalent degree is required.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience is required.
The role requires understanding manufacturing equipment, control systems, engineering drawings, and maintenance processes.
The role requires familiarity with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other machine-control safety requirements.
The role requires managing spare-parts inventory, process documentation, work orders, and maintenance records within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Responsibilities

Coach maintenance technicians on maintenance best practices, safety standards, troubleshooting methods, continuous improvement principles, procedures, and standard work.
Oversee preventive maintenance activities to reduce unplanned downtime and keep manufacturing equipment available, capable, and production-ready.
Partner with Facilities, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams to identify root causes, resolve recurring equipment issues, and implement long-term corrective actions.
Coordinate troubleshooting and repairs to minimize production disruptions and support production, quality, and delivery targets.
Maintain accurate spare-parts and indirect-materials inventories within the CMMS.
Contribute maintenance expertise to equipment design reviews and support engineering and capital improvement initiatives, ensuring new or modified equipment is reliable, maintainable, and efficient.
Serve as a link among maintenance, manufacturing, quality, and facilities teams to enable faster decision-making and improve operational performance.
Analyze maintenance data, identify trends, and implement process improvements to enhance equipment performance, reduce costs, and increase plant reliability.
Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards, enforcing safety procedures, and ensuring compliance with machine-control safety requirements.
Use maintenance data and management systems to prioritize preventive maintenance actions and optimize resources.
Identify waste, inefficiencies, and recurring failures, and apply continuous improvement methodologies to reduce costs, improve quality, increase uptime, and strengthen maintenance processes.
Develop technicians by creating an environment where team members can learn, grow, and contribute ideas.
Ensure maintenance processes are standardized, documented, and consistently followed.
Evaluate equipment and capital investments for long-term reliability, maintainability, ergonomics, and operational excellence while balancing safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development.

We are looking for a talented Maintenance Supervisor to join our team specializing in Manufacturing located in Columbus, IN

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

Lead a high-performing maintenance team by coaching technicians on maintenance best practices, safety standards, troubleshooting methods, and continuous improvement principles, helping build a stronger and more capable workforce.
Drive equipment reliability and uptime by overseeing preventive maintenance activities that reduce unplanned downtime and ensure manufacturing equipment remains available, capable, and production-ready.
Accelerate problem resolution by partnering with Facilities, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to identify root causes, resolve recurring equipment issues, and implement long-term corrective actions.
Improve operational efficiency through effective troubleshooting and repair coordination, minimizing production disruptions and helping achieve production, quality, and delivery targets.
Optimize inventory management by maintaining accurate spare parts and indirect materials inventories within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring critical components are available when needed.
Support engineering and capital improvement initiatives by contributing maintenance expertise to equipment design reviews, helping ensure new or modified equipment is reliable, maintainable, and efficient.
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration by serving as a key link between maintenance, manufacturing, quality, and facilities teams, enabling faster decision-making and improved operational performance.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing maintenance data, identifying trends, and implementing process improvements that enhance equipment performance, reduce costs, and increase overall plant reliability.

Additional Information:

Manage hourly employee.

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.

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

Build Strong Cross-Functional Relationships
- Collaborate effectively with Facilities, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams to solve equipment issues, improve processes, and achieve shared business goals.
- Foster trust and alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Communicate Clearly and Adaptively
- Deliver clear instructions to technicians, concise updates to leadership, and effective technical communication to engineers and suppliers.
- Tailor your communication style to different audiences to ensure understanding and accountability.
Champion Safety Every Day
- Lead by example in promoting a proactive safety culture.
- Identify hazards, enforce safety procedures, and ensure compliance with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other machine control safety requirements.
- Make safety the foundation of all maintenance activities.
Develop Strong Technical Expertise
- Understand manufacturing equipment, controls systems, engineering drawings, and maintenance processes.
- Use this knowledge to troubleshoot issues, support repairs, review equipment designs, and contribute to equipment upgrades.
Drive Reliability Through Preventive Maintenance
- Lead preventive maintenance initiatives that improve equipment availability, reduce downtime, and increase overall equipment effectiveness.
- Use data and maintenance management systems to prioritize actions and optimize resources.
Embrace Continuous Improvement
- Identify waste, inefficiencies, and recurring failures.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies to reduce costs, improve quality, increase uptime, and strengthen maintenance processes.
Lead and Develop People
- Coach maintenance technicians on procedures, troubleshooting techniques, safety practices, and standard work.
- Create an environment where team members can learn, grow, and contribute their ideas.
Maintain Strong Operational Discipline
- Effectively manage spare parts inventory, process documentation, work orders, and maintenance records within the CMMS.
- Ensure processes are standardized, documented, and consistently followed.
Value Diverse Perspectives
- Leverage the different experiences, backgrounds, and ideas of team members and cross-functional partners.
- Inclusive leadership will improve problem-solving, innovation, and team performance.
Think Like a Manufacturing Leader
- Balance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development in every decision.
- Evaluate equipment and capital investments with a focus on long-term reliability, maintainability, ergonomics, and operational excellence

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

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

Experience:
Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.

Pay Range: 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD ANNUAL

About the Company

Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Cummins designs and manufactures engines, power generation systems, and related components for commercial vehicles, industrial machinery, and stationary power. Vehicle and equipment makers install its diesel and natural gas engines, while businesses use its generator sets for backup and continuous electricity. Its components include turbochargers, emissions controls, transmissions, axles, and brakes, and its Accelera business builds batteries and electric powertrain systems. Cummins earns revenue from equipment and component sales, replacement parts, and maintenance through company-owned and independent distributors and dealers. Cummins was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Columbus, IN
Founded: 1919

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