Health, Safety and Environment Leader -… at Cummins Inc. · Elkhart

Health, Safety and Environment Leader - Low Complexity

Location: Elkhart, IN, United States

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety, and Environmental Leader to join our Cummins Inc. team in Elkhart, IN.

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

• Champion a proactive health, safety, and environmental culture that protects employees, operations, and surrounding communities.
• Lead site-wide HSE programs and initiatives that drive compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Identify hazards, environmental aspects, and compliance gaps to strengthen operational performance and prevent incidents.
• Develop and execute strategic HSE objectives that align business priorities with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Influence leaders and employees to adopt safe, sustainable work practices that improve workplace outcomes.
• Drive data-informed decisions through analysis of HSE metrics, audit findings, and performance trends.
• Coordinate incident investigations and corrective actions to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Foster organizational capability through training, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration that strengthens HSE performance.

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

• Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain effective health, safety, and environmental management systems while driving a strong culture of accountability and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience assessing risk, investigating incidents, and developing practical improvement strategies.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization and build collaborative partnerships that support business and HSE objectives.
• Proven capability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex situations, and deliver results in a dynamic operational environment.
• Effective leadership, communication, and coaching skills that support employee engagement, organizational development, and continuous improvement.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

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

Expectations:

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

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:

• Proven experience applying HSE principles and programs, with a preference for candidates who possess 4-5 years of relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental experience.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems in alignment with Cummins standards and applicable regulations.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to establish strategic priorities, performance targets, and sustainable improvement plans.
• Utilize risk assessment methodologies to identify hazards, prioritize mitigation activities, and strengthen operational controls.
• Apply incident investigation and root cause analysis techniques to drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and evaluate HSE performance metrics, audit results, and compliance findings to support informed decision-making and strategic planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees by promoting safe behaviors, environmental stewardship, and regulatory awareness.
• Support contractor safety, emergency preparedness, pollution prevention, injury and illness management, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with regulatory agencies, internal stakeholders, and external partners while maintaining documentation and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate a strategic mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complexity while balancing business and compliance objectives.
• Preferred experience supporting ISO-based Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems and continuous improvement programs.
• Preferred professional certification in an HSE-related discipline.
• Preferred ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering trust, accountability, and engagement.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.