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3rd Shift Maintenance Team Lead

Today• Dubuque, IA

We are looking for a talented 3rd Shift maintenance Team Lead to join our Cummins Inc. team in Mineral Point, WI.

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

  • Lead maintenance activities that maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and production performance.
  • Coordinate technicians and resources to quickly resolve equipment breakdowns and minimize disruptions.
  • Drive preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs to improve operational efficiency.
  • Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Optimize spare parts inventory and maintenance resources to support continuous production operations.
  • Analyze equipment failures and implement sustainable solutions that improve equipment performance and reduce costs.
  • Collaborate with production and cross-functional teams to identify constraints and advance continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support quality and operational excellence by ensuring maintenance activities meet workmanship, documentation, and process standards.

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

  • Advanced mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting expertise, with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate technicians, support teams, and production personnel to achieve shared goals.
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, preventive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement practices that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and adapt effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Commitment to workplace safety through the application of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and machine safety principles.

Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
  • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
  • Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:

  • Utilize maintenance management systems, including Maximo, to schedule, track, and document preventive maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate emergency maintenance response efforts and assign resources to efficiently restore production equipment.
  • Lead, coach, and support maintenance technicians while fostering teamwork, accountability, and continuous development.
  • Monitor equipment performance and safety conditions to help ensure a safe and productive work environment.
  • Support departmental KPI achievement through proactive problem-solving, process improvements, and effective maintenance planning.
  • Manage spare parts and consumable inventories, including establishing appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels to maintain operational continuity.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving, decision-making, and adaptability skills when addressing equipment and production challenges.
  • Promote a collaborative, customer-focused approach while supporting continuous improvement, TPM initiatives, and operational excellence.

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Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2440840

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Client-provided location(s): Dubuque, IA
Job ID: Cummins-R-B72FC9413AFA496496384BE90C552572
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-11-07T21:18:20

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion