Health, Safety and Environment Leader

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity to join our Health and Safety team of Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems (CDBS) in Fletcher, NC.          

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

• Build Effective Teams: Create a strong team identity by bringing together diverse skills and perspectives to drive shared goals and high performance. 
• Apply Business Insight: Use deep understanding of the business and marketplace to guide decisions that advance organizational priorities. 
• Demonstrate Courage: Address difficult issues directly and constructively, ensuring important truths are voiced and acted upon. 
• Develop Talent: Grow people through coaching, feedback, and development planning that aligns individual aspirations with organizational needs. 
• Drive Results: Deliver consistent outcomes even in challenging conditions by staying focused, resourceful, and accountable. 
• Instill Trust: Build confidence through integrity, transparency, and follow‑through, creating an environment where people feel safe and respected. 
• Manage Complexity: Break down high‑volume, ambiguous, or contradictory information to identify patterns, solve problems, and guide clear action. 
• Influence HSE Culture: Champion a strong health, safety, and environmental mindset by modeling best practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and using data‑driven insights to protect people and the organization. 

Responsibilities

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

• Cross‑functional partnership: Ability to build strong relationships across functions to ensure clarity of roles, shared accountability, and active employee involvement in HSE programs; bilingual Spanish is a nice‑to‑have that can enhance communication. 
• Regulatory and technical expertise: Strong understanding of HSE regulations, compliance obligations, emergency preparedness, and management systems to lead daily operations and support regulatory interactions. 
• Data‑driven decision making: Capability to collect, analyze, and interpret performance data and KPIs to identify risks, evaluate trends, and drive strategic and tactical improvements. 
• Inclusive leadership and communication: Effective coaching, communication, and team‑development skills that value diverse perspectives and strengthen HSE culture; bilingual Spanish remains beneficial but not required. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
College, university, or equivalent degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental required. Professional certification in HSE-related field preferred. 
 
Experience: 
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. 

Qualifications

• Candidates with bilingual Spanish skills are encouraged to apply, as this strengthens communication and employee engagement. 
• This role is 100% onsite

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.