Emmen
Health & Safety Lead Central Switzerland Region
- 26 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
About the job
You are more than just a technical contact: as a sparring partner, coach, and driving force, you identify risks early, create transparency, and together with the responsible leaders, ensure sustainable improvements.
Health & Safety Lead Central Switzerland Region
100%
Reference number 19802
What you can achieve
* You identify and assess hazards, risks, as well as unsafe conditions and behaviours, and derive effective prevention measures.
* You implement central Health & Safety standards at the sites you oversee, make local deviations visible, and support harmonisation between the plants.
* You advise, coach, and empower site management and leaders to effectively assume their responsibility for safety and health in everyday work.
* You analyse accident events, near misses, and recurring patterns, derive appropriate measures, and check their effectiveness.
* You assess work-related health and strain factors, such as ergonomics, physical exertion, and influences of the work environment.
* You conduct H&S inspections, audits, and reviews, support risk assessments and root cause analyses, and plan training, instructions, and prevention campaigns.
* You bring Health & Safety requirements to the interfaces with HR/BGM, Engineering, Facility Management, Sustainability, and Production, and ensure consistent follow-up of agreed measures.
What you bring
* You have experience in industrial production and understand the challenges of an operational environment, ideally also in shift work.
* You hold a recognised qualification as a specialist in occupational safety according to ASA guidelines, at least as a safety specialist or ASGS specialist. Alternatively, you are willing and suitable to obtain this qualification within 24 months after taking up the role.
* You convince people, create commitment, and drive sustainable changes even without direct authority.
* You act both demanding and supportive towards leaders and strengthen Health & Safety as a leadership task.
* You think analytically, recognise risks, causes, patterns, and trends, and consistently keep an eye on the implementation and effectiveness of the derived measures.
* You bring a broad understanding of occupational safety and health protection, such as hazardous substances, fire, gas and explosion protection, emergency organisation, legal compliance, and work-related strains.
* You communicate fluently and appropriately in German, build sustainable networks, and address safety-critical topics clearly.
What we offer you
Discover on our career page the attractive benefits and working conditions that await you: Emmi Employment Conditions and Benefits
Take the next step!
We look forward to your online application.
Do you have questions? Nicole will be happy to answer them.
Nicole Larentis
Recruiting Specialist
