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Area Vice President of Operations

Yesterday Kearny, NJ

The Area Vice President of Operations role entails full responsibility for managing a group of branches within a specific business unit or geography, specifically the DBU CSSNA Northern Region. The leader will oversee service operations, with direct reports across multiple states. The customer base spans all market segments, (PowerGen, On-Highway, Off-Highway, Industrial).

We are looking for a talented Area Vice President of Operations to join our DBU CSSNA Northern Region, working from CT, NY, NJ or MA.

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

  • Serve as an active member of the Northern geography service operations Leadership Team, contributing to regional strategy, priorities, and organizational success across the CSSNA network.
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams through managers, driving talent development, succession planning, performance management, and leadership growth.
  • Own business performance by achieving balanced scorecard targets, managing profit and loss, optimizing asset utilization, and delivering profitable growth.
  • Develop and execute business plans aligned with strategic objectives, translating long-term vision into actionable operational goals and measurable results.
  • Provide leadership across multiple areas of business, ensuring effective execution of customer service, finance, quality, purchasing, materials management, and human resources processes.
  • Champion employee and work safety ensuring compliance to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Foster strong customer relationships, drive customer satisfaction, and identify opportunities to anticipate future customer needs and expand business opportunities.
  • Champion continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration, leading Six Sigma initiatives, resolving complex organizational challenges, and leveraging deep knowledge of regional operations and Cummins' global business capabilities.

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

  • Financial acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  • Attracts top talent - Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs.
  • Builds effective teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
  • Build networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
  • Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
  • Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  • Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
  • Manage conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
  • Influence the Health, Safety and Environmental Culture - Champions positive health and safety behaviors by influencing leaders and employees to create the right environment.
  • Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

. Education/Experience

  • College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, Business or related field required. Advanced degree in Business or related field preferred.
  • Green Belt certified preferred.
  • Significant experience required, including managerial, product, customer, and budgetary experience.

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.

Job General Management

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Entry Level

ReqID 2437272

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): Kearny, NJ
Job ID: Cummins-R-6CC0F84D5AF1465B93A814F749743EC1
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-09-17T01:36:55

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