Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity to join our team specializing in health and safety for our Cummins’ business in Stoughton, WI.

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

Foster a Collaborative Safety Culture

You'll build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure everyone understands their responsibilities and is committed to a positive health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture.

Empower Employee Engagement

By actively consulting employees and involving them in shaping HSE programs and policies, you'll create a sense of ownership and accountability across the site.

Lead Strategic Risk Management

Your leadership in hazard and environmental aspect identification will uncover key risk areas and drive strategic improvements in compliance and safety performance.

Drive Goal-Oriented Action Plans

You'll set clear HSE targets and objectives, manage planning actions, and ensure initiatives are executed effectively to meet site-wide goals.

Strengthen Site-Wide Support Systems

Through training, skill development, and internal communications, you'll establish a robust support model that enhances HSE awareness and capability.

Ensure Regulatory and Data Compliance

You'll manage HSE documentation and interface with regulatory bodies, ensuring all content is current, controlled, and compliant with legal and data privacy standards.

Champion Continuous Improvement

By analyzing performance metrics, audit results, and incident data, you'll lead tactical improvements and drive continual enhancement of HSE systems and practices.

Develop Talent and Lead by Example

You'll coach and mentor teams, foster professional growth, and stay ahead of industry trends—positioning yourself and your team as HSE leaders within the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Lead with Integrity and Influence

Build trust across teams by demonstrating honesty and authenticity, while championing a positive health, safety, and environmental culture that inspires others to follow your lead.

Think Strategically and Act Decisively

Apply business insight and a strategic mindset to navigate complexity, manage regulatory compliance, and drive breakthrough improvements in HSE performance.

Develop and Empower People

Build effective, diverse teams and invest in talent development to align individual growth with organizational goals—creating a resilient and capable workforce.

Deliver Results Through Courage and Clarity

Tackle tough issues head-on, manage conflict constructively, and consistently achieve results by setting clear objectives and using data-driven decision-making to solve problems and improve outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental required.

Professional certification in HSE-related field preferred. 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.

Additional Details:

Active participation on our Site Leadership Group, including review and approval of site policies, engagement with key site events, and sponsoring key site initiatives.

Participation in x-site / x-bu best improvement activities including audits, best practice sharing and other initatives.

Improving and developing HSE to functional area relationships, while growing the ownership levels of these functional areas for their HSE performance.

Coordinate with active tenants at our facility with regards to HSE in shared areas / shared systems on campus.

Regulatory compliance management for annual air and water permits.

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

ReqID 2420823

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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