Cummins Industrial Engineering Manager Teya N. Drives Innovation Through Curiosity and Leadership
15 years
2021
What Happened
Teya N. began her career at Cummins as a manufacturing engineer supporting the control box manufacturing line in Fridley. Over 15 years, she strengthened her technical expertise, transitioned into leadership, and in 2021 became Industrial Engineering Manager, leading a team responsible for improving manufacturing processes and launching new products. She credits Cummins' investment in employee growth and leadership development for her career progression.
“My time at Cummins has enabled me to set higher goals than I originally imagined. When I first became an engineer, I thought I would spend my career in a technical role. Now I’m leading teams, developing people and continuing to grow as a leader.”
“The environment at Cummins is extremely collaborative. My team works closely with multiple functions every single day, and strong partnerships are essential to our success.”
Why this matters
This profile highlights how Cummins invests in employee growth and leadership development, offering engineers a path to shape their careers while driving innovation in manufacturing.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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