HSE Area Leader

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety & Environment Risk Support Practitioner- Area HSE Leader to join our team specializing in Health and Safety for Cummins, Inc. This role will directly support the following branches:

• Birmingham, AL
• Atlanta, GA
• Gainesville, GA
• Paducah, KY
• Jackson, MS
• Sikeston, MO
• Chattanooga, TN
• Knoxville, TN
• Memphis, TN
• Nashville, TN

• Support Regional Sites : Implement health, safety, and environmental programs, initiatives, and tools to achieve regional objectives and targets.
• Collaborate Globally : Represent the region in global teams to drive continuous improvement through program, policy, and procedure development.
• Guide Implementations : Guide sites in implementing health, safety, environmental, and sustainability controls through procedures, administrative controls, engineering controls, education, and awareness programs.
• Problem Solving : Address non-routine and common health, safety, environment, and sustainability issues across the region, promoting standardization and best practices.
• Lead Audits : Participate in regional health, safety, environment, and sustainability audits, supporting sites before and after audits to ensure preparedness and conformance.
• Investigate Incidents : Provide hands-on support for local incident investigations of severe incidents, ensuring reporting obligations are met.
• Manage Suppliers : Lead the management and evaluation of regional health, safety, environment, and sustainability suppliers and consultants.
• Communicate Objectives : Execute health, safety, environment, and sustainability communication objectives to align with the global communication strategy.

• Health, Safety and Environment Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis - Examine HSE incidents by completing quality, evidence-based investigations with accurate root cause analysis, resulting in effective corrective actions, accurate reporting and avoiding repeated incidents.
• Implementation of Risk Controls - Use the hierarchy of controls to aim for long-term solutions that effectively reduce risks. Work closely with teams to ensure controls are practical and widely accepted.
• Influence the Health, Safety and Environmental Culture - Demonstrate positive health and safety behaviors in your daily actions.Use persuasive communication to influence leaders and employees towards a proactive safety culture.
• Risk Assessment - Regularly evaluate the work environment to identify potential hazards before they become issues. Prioritize actions that significantly reduce risks and ensure they are practical and sustainable.

• Bachelor's Degree or university equivalent required. Health and Safety and/or Environmental degree preferred.
• Significant relevant HSE experience required. 5-7 years of experience. Previous experience working across various countries within the region preferred. Progress toward professional certification, preferred.

• Experience in a complex organization with the ability to develop relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask appropriately to ensure all deadlines are met in accordance with expectations.
• Skilled communicator who encourages, upskills, and uplifts fellow team members and operational staff to drive organizational goals.