Health, Safety and Environment Site Leader

Cummins • Plainfield, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity to join our team specializing in Health and Safety for our Plainfield, IN location. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Build High-Performing Teams: Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued, enabling teams to work together effectively toward shared safety, operational, and business goals. Drive Business Performance: Leverage business insight to align team priorities with organizational objectives, ensuring strong results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall plant performance. Lead with Courage and Accountability: Address challenges directly, make informed decisions, and hold individuals and teams accountable for meeting expectations and maintaining high standards. Develop Talent and Future Leaders: Coach, mentor, and develop employees to strengthen capabilities, support career growth, and build a sustainable pipeline of talent for the organization. Deliver Results in Complex Environments: Navigate competing priorities, analyze complex situations, and implement effective solutions that achieve operational targets even under challenging circumstances. Strengthen Trust and Workplace Culture: Build credibility through honesty, integrity, and authenticity while effectively managing conflict and fostering positive working relationships across teams. Champion Health, Safety, and Environmental Excellence: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and management systems, influence positive safety behaviors, coordinate emergency preparedness efforts, and promote a culture focused on protecting employees and the environment. Drive Strategic and Continuous Improvement: Utilize performance data, KPIs, and trend analysis to identify opportunities, inform strategy, and implement improvements that enhance operational effectiveness, safety outcomes, and long-term business success.

Requirements

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental required.
• Significant relevant experience required, including management of health, safety and/or environmental ISO Standards required.
• 5-7 years of experience
• 1-2 years management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification in HSE-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE Strategy and Risk Management: Serve as a trusted member of the Plant Leadership Team by identifying, assessing, and mitigating health, safety, and environmental risks while aligning HSE priorities with business objectives.
• Drive Compliance and Operational Excellence: Ensure the effectiveness of the site's HSE Management System, maintain ISO certifications, lead audits and regulatory compliance efforts, and translate evolving requirements into actionable site improvements.
• Champion a Proactive Safety Culture: Strengthen incident prevention through high-quality reporting, thorough investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, near-hit reporting, employee coaching, and leadership engagement across the organization.
• Deliver Continuous Improvement and Sustainable Results: Lead strategic initiatives focused on machine safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, environmental sustainability, emergency preparedness, and risk reduction projects while using data and cross-functional partnerships to improve safety performance and reduce organizational risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager