Cummins

Plant Manager

Cummins • $90K — $120K *
Henderson, CO 80640In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College or university degree required.
  • Significant managerial and leadership experience is essential.
  • Must have a strong understanding of budget management and cross-functional leadership.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational disciplines is necessary.
  • Ability to navigate complex operational environments and decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead the plant to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
  • Own end-to-end site performance accountability, proactively addressing performance gaps.
  • Execute the Integrated After Market (IAM) network design and identify constraints.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives adhering to structured problem-solving methods.
  • Facilitate collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and align priorities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to strengthen customer relationships and enhance satisfaction.
  • Participation in a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Cummins values.
  • Engagement with community partners for local outreach and support.
  • Professional development through coaching and talent growth initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for a talented Plant Manager to join our Packaging team at our Denver, Colorado, plant.

Job Summary:

Manages and leads a cross-functional team to ensure speed, dependability, and efficiency in plant operations.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
  • Strengthening customer partnerships - You elevate customer satisfaction by building strong, trust-based relationships and ensuring their operational needs are consistently met.
  • Driving plant performance - You lead all plant functions to meet production deliverables, improve efficiency, and ensure safe, reliable operations.
  • Embedding Cummins values - You promote a high-performance environment by modeling Cummins processes, values, and compliance expectations across the plant.
  • Developing plant talent - You coach, mentor, and grow plant staff, strengthening capability, accountability, and long-term workforce readiness.
  • Setting plant strategy - You define the plant's goals, priorities, and operational roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer commitments.
  • Aligning with the Supply Chain - You manage the plant's interactions with the broader Supply Chain, ensuring smooth coordination, predictable flow, and minimal disruption.
  • Leading community engagement - You represent the plant externally, strengthening Cummins' presence and reputation through community involvement and local partnerships.
  • Driving cross-functional collaboration - You connect teams across functions to solve problems, accelerate decisions, and deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.


Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:
  • Financial acumen - You make better operational and strategic decisions by understanding cost drivers, interpreting plant financials, and using data to prioritize investments, efficiencies, and trade-offs.
  • Action orientation - You move quickly on new opportunities and tough challenges, setting a tone of urgency and momentum that keeps the plant advancing even under pressure.
  • Collaboration - You build strong partnerships across operations, supply chain, HR, safety, and community stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared ownership of plant goals.
  • Effective communication - You tailor your message to technicians, leaders, executives, and community partners, ensuring clarity, alignment, and confidence in the plant's direction.
  • Developing talent - You grow people through coaching, feedback, and development plans that strengthen capability, succession, and long-term plant performance.
  • Driving engagement - You create an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and connected to the plant's mission, improving retention, safety, and productivity.
  • Vision and purpose - You articulate a compelling strategy for the plant, helping teams understand not just what they're doing, but why it matters.
  • Managing complexity - You simplify ambiguity, synthesize conflicting information, and make sound decisions that keep operations stable and moving forward.
  • Planning and alignment - You translate strategy into clear priorities, resource plans, and execution rhythms that keep the plant on track.
  • Strategic mindset - You anticipate future risks and opportunities, shaping long-term improvements in capability, cost, quality, and community impact.
  • Health & Safety fundamentals - You model proactive safety behaviors, reinforce an interdependent safety culture, and ensure the plant consistently meets Cummins' safety expectations.
  • Cross-functional operating excellence - You understand the roles across the operating team and facilitate the technical and administrative discussions that drive continuous improvement.
  • Valuing differences - You create an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making, innovation, and team cohesion.
    Education, Licenses, Certifications:
    College, university, or equivalent degree required.
    This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
    Experience:
    Significant level of relevant work experience, including managerial, leadership, budgetary, and cross-functional experience, required.


Qualifications

The Denver Packaging Plant Manager is responsible for leading site performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) by executing Cummins and DBU strategy through disciplined use of standard work. The role focuses on tactical execution, daily management, and continuous improvement, while operating within the approved operating model and network design.

Success is measured by predictable performance, strong operating discipline, and the ability to deliver results through ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Cummins values.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead site SQDC performance using Cummins operating systems, leader standard work, and tiered management routines, ensuring consistent, predictable execution
  • Own site results end-to-end, holding self and team accountable for performance, proactively addressing gaps, and ensuring commitments are delivered with discipline and urgency
  • Execute the defined Integrated After Market (IAM) network design; raise constraints and improvement opportunities through formal governance
  • Apply disciplined prioritization-distinguishing critical vs. important and urgent vs. non urgent-to protect safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcomes
  • Deliver Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) commitments in the 1-3 month horizon, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Planning, Sourcing, Product Engineering, Sales, etc.) to align priorities, remove barriers, and deliver business results
  • Provide inputs and operational readiness to support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) decisions in the 3-12 month horizon (network decisions established through IAM governance)
  • Drive continuous improvement within standard frameworks (COS, Lean, structured problem solving), ensuring improvements are data-driven, sustained, and embedded into standard work
  • Actively seek, share, and adopt best practices across the Upfit network, reinforcing a "network-first" mindset and consistent ways of working
  • Engage frontline teams and functional partners to identify improvement opportunities, leveraging diverse perspectives to strengthen solutions and outcomes


Leadership Expectations
  • Model Cummins values: Integrity, Diversity & Inclusion, Caring, Excellence, Teamwork
  • Demonstrate strong ownership of results-taking accountability for both successes and gaps, and driving timely, effective countermeasures
  • Foster a collaborative environment by actively partnering with functional leaders and stakeholders to achieve shared SQDC outcomes and improve overall business performance
  • Communicate openly and candidly, ensuring alignment, transparency, and trust across teams and functions
  • Actively seek and embrace feedback from leaders, peers, and team members to continuously improve leadership effectiveness and site performance
  • Build leader capability focused on execution, prioritization, escalation, problem solving, and network-first thinking
  • Reinforce that standard work is the baseline, not optional, while driving disciplined adherence across all levels of the organization
  • Deliver results through systems and problem-solving alignment; prevent one-off workarounds from becoming the standard and ensure sustainable solutions are implemented


Compensation and Benefits

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.

About Cummins

Cummins Power Generation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of power generation equipment, including PowerCommand standby and prime power systems. They also provide single-source warranty, planned maintenance, and round-the-clock emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week including back-up power rental through their network of distributors. Part of the world-wide power systems business which has annual sales of more than $1.2 billion, Cummins Power Generation's strength comes from being a division of Cummins Inc. Cummins Power Generation has unique expertise in that all aspects of generator set design, manufacture and service have been brought together in one company. All the major components - the engine, alternator and control systems - are manufactured by divisions of Cummins. This integral approach means each element of a generating set is matched to work in harmony from the start. Providing what the customer wants is at the core of Cummins' manufacturing philosophy. For generating set customers this means a choice of mobile, stationary, open or sound attenuated versions is available for all models.

Cummins Careers

Join the dynamic world of Cummins, a global leader in power solutions, where innovation and leadership drive our mission to power a more prosperous world. At Cummins, we offer unparalleled job opportunities in engineering, technology, and business management, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and impactful careers. Work You’ll Do At Cummins, you’ll be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to creating inclusive growth opportunities for all employees. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We believe in your potential and encourage every team member to reach their personal and professional goals. Join our industry-leading team to help develop groundbreaking solutions and technologies that impact markets and communities across the globe. Your work at Cummins will not only contribute to global innovation but also ensure sustainable practices that benefit future generations. Professional Growth and Development Cummins is dedicated to the professional growth of its employees. We offer a variety of leadership and diversity training programs designed to enhance your skills and advance your career. From hands-on internships for emerging talents to leadership programs for seasoned professionals, Cummins provides resources and global opportunities to learn, thrive, and lead in your respective field. Innovative Work Environment Our commitment to innovation is at the core of what we do. At Cummins, you will collaborate with skilled colleagues who are eager to share knowledge and ideas. We foster an environment where creative thinking and proactive leadership are encouraged, driving us forward in the areas of clean energy and environmental sustainability. Benefits and Culture Cummins employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Among these are comprehensive health care options, competitive retirement plans, and flexible work arrangements. Our supportive culture champions community involvement and a work-life balance that accommodates the diverse needs of our team members. Join Our Team Explore the numerous job opportunities at Cummins where your skills and interests can be matched with the right position, helping you to excel. We are continuously hiring and looking for ambitious, curious, and innovative individuals ready to make a significant impact. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest at Cummins by following our careers blog. Gain insights from insiders, learn about our employment practices, and discover how our team is leading the charge in global power solutions. Job Alert Emails Customize your experience by subscribing to Cummins job alerts. Receive updates on new postings, company news, and insider tips directly tailored to your career interests. See what exciting and rewarding opportunities await at Cummins. At Cummins, your career is just beginning. Join us, and power your potential on a global stage.
Learn more about Cummins
Size
59,900 employees
Market Cap
$34.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$19.8 billion
NASDAQ
CMI
* Ladders Estimates

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