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 for our Cummins location Frankfort, KY.

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

• Empower High-Performing Teams You'll foster strong, inclusive teams that leverage diverse perspectives to solve problems and achieve shared goals.
• Champion a Culture of Safety and Accountability By leading thorough HSE incident investigations and root cause analyses, you'll drive corrective actions that prevent recurrence and protect people and the environment.
• Develop Future Leaders You'll mentor and grow talent, aligning individual career aspirations with organizational needs to build a resilient, capable workforce.
• Drive Strategic Outcomes With a sharp strategic mindset, you'll anticipate future challenges and translate insights into actionable plans that deliver measurable results.
• Navigate Complexity with Clarity You'll distill high-volume, conflicting information into clear decisions, enabling effective risk assessments and smarter safety interventions.
• Build Trust Through Integrity Your honest, transparent communication style will earn the confidence of colleagues, stakeholders, and leadership alike.
• Influence a Positive Safety Culture You'll inspire safe behaviors and lead cultural change by engaging leaders and employees in proactive health and safety practices.
• Resolve Conflict with Purpose You'll manage workplace tensions constructively, ensuring minimal disruption while maintaining focus on shared objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Cross-Functional Relationship Building Cultivate strong partnerships across departments to align roles, responsibilities, and shared commitment to a positive HSE culture.
• Inclusive Engagement and Communication Ensure employees are actively consulted and empowered to contribute to HSE programs, policies, and procedures—fostering ownership and accountability.
• Expertise in Risk and Compliance Lead hazard identification, environmental aspect analysis, and risk assessments to uncover strategic improvement opportunities and close compliance gaps.
• Strategic Planning and Execution Set clear HSE targets and objectives for the site, manage planning actions, and drive execution through to completion with precision and accountability.
• Robust Support Infrastructure Deliver effective training, skills development, and internal communications while maintaining accurate, accessible, and compliant support content.
• Regulatory and Legal Acumen Confidently interface with external regulatory bodies, supported by legal counsel, to ensure compliance and represent the organization effectively.
• Operational Excellence in HSE Lead daily HSE operations with agility—resolving issues across compliance, resource management, incident response, sustainability, and more.
• Data-Driven Performance Improvement Use metrics, audits, and legal findings to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement through targeted, risk-based strategies.
• Systematic Management and Review Oversee annual reviews of HSE Management Systems to ensure alignment with internal standards and drive site-wide improvements.
• Leadership and Talent Development Coach and develop direct reports and cross-functional teams using feedback, observation, and succession planning to build future capability.
• Commitment to Self-Development Stay ahead of emerging trends by engaging with professional HSE organizations and continuously expanding your expertise.

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

Support all Health and Environmental efforts at the Frankfort, Kentucky site. This would include any corporate directives, local regulatory reporting and needs, as well as employee safety concerns. This position will pro-actively advance the health and safety working conditions at the site and lead all HSE required activities.

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 2420472

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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