Health, Safety and Environment Leader - Low Complexity

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environment Leader - Low Complexity to join our team specializing in Health and Safety in Avondale, AZ.

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

• Build trusted, cross‑functional relationships to clarify roles and responsibilities and drive enterprise‑wide ownership of a strong health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture.
• Engage employees at all levels by ensuring meaningful consultation and participation in the development and implementation of HSE programs, policies, and procedures.
• Lead hazard identification, environmental aspect identification, and risk assessment processes to proactively identify compliance gaps and strategic risk‑reduction opportunities.
• Establish clear HSE targets and objectives for the site, translating plans into executable actions and actively supervising progress through completion.
• Strengthen site capability by delivering effective training, skills development, and internal communication models that support consistent HSE execution.
• Develop, maintain, and govern controlled HSE support content that is current, accessible, and compliant with document control and data privacy requirements.
• Provide visible day‑to‑day leadership of HSE operations, supporting compliance, incident investigation, contractor safety, management of change, emergency preparedness, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing HSE performance data, compliance findings, and audit results to deliver risk‑based, data‑driven improvements aligned with Cummins management system and reporting requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Build and sustain effective teams by creating a strong sense of identity, inclusion, and shared accountability, leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve common HSE and business goals.
• Demonstrate courage and trust by proactively addressing difficult issues, having honest conversations, and acting with integrity to earn credibility with leaders, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and coach talent through targeted feedback, structured development plans, and succession planning that align individual career goals with organizational needs.
• Drive results consistently by setting clear priorities, maintaining focus under pressure, and delivering measurable improvements in HSE performance and compliance.
• Manage complexity and conflict effectively by analyzing large volumes of data, balancing competing priorities, and resolving issues calmly and constructively with minimal disruption.
• Apply a strategic mindset to anticipate future risks and opportunities, translating insights into proactive HSE strategies that support long‑term business objectives.
• Execute high‑quality HSE incident investigations using evidence‑based root cause analysis to ensure effective corrective and preventive actions and prevent repeat incidents.
• Maintain and continuously improve HSE management systems by interpreting and applying international standards in a practical way that supports certification, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Influence and strengthen HSE culture by modeling positive behaviors and engaging leaders and employees to reinforce shared ownership of health, safety, and environmental outcomes.
• Leverage data and risk assessment expertise by establishing meaningful KPIs, analyzing performance trends, prioritizing hazards, and applying controls to reduce risk as low as reasonably practicable while protecting employees and the environment.
• Manage work‑related injuries and illnesses effectively by ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and compassionate case management focused on employee recovery and return to work.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required. Health, Safety and/or Environmental degree preferred. Professional certification in HSE-related field preferred.

Experience:

• Intermediate level of experience required, including experience in management of health, safety and environmental ISO Standards required.
• Minimal management experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Information:

• This person will be the liaison between the branch and the area/geo HSE Leader.
• This person will need to collaborate and communicate with branch with regard to HSE compliance and Cummins related initiatives.
• This person should have basic regulatory standard knowledge/understanding, including but not limited to OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, etc.
• This person needs 2-3 years of experience in an HSE related role or equivalent 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 Health and Safety

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Min Salary $78800

Max Salary $118200

ReqID 2424492

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

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