Senior HSE Site Leader – On-Site Impact

Cummins; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity to join our team. You will drive HSE strategy, manage risk, lead audits, and champion a proactive safety culture across the plant.

We expect 5–7 years of relevant experience with 1–2 years in a leadership role, a degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental fields, and professional HSE certification where possible. This is an on-site, 100% plant-based position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or Environmental fields.
• Professional HSE certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience with 1–2 years in management.
• Experience managing ISO standards and safety incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy and risk management across the plant.
• Drive compliance and operational excellence of HSEMS.
• Foster proactive safety culture with reporting and investigations.
• Deliver continuous improvement on safety, ergonomics, environmental sustainability.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and regulatory inspections.
• Develop HSE capability through coaching and leadership engagement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate HSE into processes.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental

Professional certification in HSE (preferred)

Tools

HSEMS

ISO Certifications

Job description

Cummins in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Leader-Moderate Complexity to join our team. You will drive HSE strategy, manage risk, lead audits, and champion a proactive safety culture across the plant.

We expect 5–7 years of relevant experience with 1–2 years in a leadership role, a degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental fields, and professional HSE certification where possible. This is an on-site, 100% plant-based position.