DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented Machine Safety Engineer – Manufacturing to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins location York, SC.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Safety Leadership: Ensure all manufacturing processes meet rigorous safety requirements, protecting employees and maintaining compliance.
- Goal Achievement: Drive projects that align with and deliver on manufacturing, business, and product performance goals.
- Process Optimization: Apply advanced manufacturing principles to improve equipment efficiency, reliability, and overall process effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and other tools to reduce waste, enhance quality, and streamline operations.
- Standards Development: Lead the creation and implementation of manufacturing standards and working methods consistent with Cummins’ global practices.
- Stakeholder Influence: Communicate effectively and build trust with external stakeholders, business leaders, and cross functional teams to secure alignment.
- Resource Coordination: Collaborate with internal and external partners to maximize project outcomes and deliver cost effective solutions.
- Coaching & Relationships: Maintain strong relationships and coach key stakeholders, fostering growth, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Collaborates: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively: Deliver clear, multimode communications tailored to different audiences to ensure alignment and understanding.
- Health & Safety Fundamentals: Champion proactive safety behaviors, model best practices, and foster an injury free workplace culture.
- Technical Expertise in Design & Equipment: Interpret product and equipment drawings, select appropriate manufacturing equipment, and design tools/fixtures to meet specifications.
- Manufacturing Analysis & Knowledge: Use digital simulations and advanced manufacturing principles to implement process improvements and optimize equipment performance.
- Process Documentation & Standardization: Produce clear, sequenced procedures that ensure continuity, compliance, and consistency across all stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving: Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, identify root causes, and implement robust solutions to reduce waste and improve quality.
- Ergonomics & Workstation Design: Create safe, ergonomic, and efficient workstations that balance cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
This Machine Safety Engineer - Manufacturing role will focus on machine Safety to reduce incident rates. Design and execute engineered shop floor solutions to improve functional safety, machine safeguarding and lifting device solutions at our diverse manufacturing workstations.
- Develop engineered shopfloor solutions to eliminate hand pinch points and improve underhook safety, creating standards that can be benchmarked and implemented across all North American facilities.
- Bachelor’s degree (4‑year), preferably in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
- CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) or equivalent certification is a plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of industrial safety standards (OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, ISO/EU preferred)
- Travel requirements are estimated at 25%, on an as‑needed basis.
- Strong AutoCad experience in any of these tools: AutoCad, Solidworks or Pro-E required to create, review, and improve engineering drawings
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.
Job Manufacturing
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On‑site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2422677
Relocation Package No
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.
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