We are looking for a talented Site Quality Leader to join our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) Quality team located in Oshkosh, WI, United States
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Champion Customer-Centric Quality: Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders while ensuring quality decisions, processes, and outcomes consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Lead Advanced Quality Planning: Drive APQP activities and structured quality planning processes to ensure successful product launches, risk mitigation, and long-term customer satisfaction.
- Develop High-Performing Teams: Coach, mentor, and develop talent, helping team members grow their capabilities while building a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Drive Data-Based Problem Solving: Lead root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions using industry-standard methodologies to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
- Strengthen Quality Systems & Processes: Ensure quality management systems are effectively implemented, maintained, and continuously improved to deliver consistent, compliant, and reliable products and services.
- Influence Cross-Functional Decisions: Partner with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership to advocate for quality priorities and drive balanced, data-driven business decisions.
- Leverage Digital Quality Innovation: Utilize Quality 4.0 tools, cloud-based technologies, digital solutions, and advanced analytics to improve quality performance and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Deliver Strategic Results: Manage project resources, apply statistical analysis, and leverage manufacturing knowledge to drive continuous improvement, support business objectives, and achieve measurable quality outcomes.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Navigate a Unionized Manufacturing Environment: Build effective working relationships with hourly employees, union representatives, and leadership while adhering to established labor agreements, policies, and procedures.
Leverage Automotive Industry Experience: Apply knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, quality standards, and operational requirements to support business and customer objectives.
Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams to drive solutions, improve performance, and achieve shared goals.
Drive Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement: Maintain a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Significant relevant work experience required. Preferably 5-7 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.
Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience preferred.
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About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Skills Required
- Demonstrated competence in the role
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject, or equivalent experience
- Significant relevant work experience
- 5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Program Management within the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry
- At least 3 years of managerial experience
- Ability to work effectively in a unionized manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, quality standards, and operational requirements
- Ability to collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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