Platform Manager

06 October 2026
100%
Permanent position
Brügg bei Biel

Job summary

Veolia leads Europe in hazardous waste treatment and recovery. Join us to make an impact in environmental health and safety.

Tasks

Manage logistics and on-site services in Basel and Brugg.
Ensure smooth waste logistics for customer materials across locations.
Develop and optimize operational processes while enhancing service quality.

Skills

Technical background with logistics training; experience in waste management.
Strong leadership and process optimization skills required.
Fluent in German and French; English is a plus.

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About the job

Company Description

Veolia is the European market leader in the treatment and recovery of hazardous waste and contaminated sites. Since 1975, we have met the urgent need for hazardous industrial waste management to protect the environment and health. At four locations in Switzerland, we treat and recover hazardous waste to prevent its dilution or release into the environment.

Job Description

Leading the logistics and on-site services staff in Basel and Brügg
Ensuring smooth logistics for customer waste at the platform (for Basel, Brügg, Emmenbrücke).
Quality assurance, including defining disposal routes for incoming materials and determining potential disposal methods for samples.
Packing and sorting of mixed deliveries.
Development and expansion of the Brügg site as well as business development in the repackaging sector while adhering to Veolia safety standards.
Planning available resources considering customer needs.
Optimising operational processes within the assigned area of responsibility.
Improving processes in collaboration with adjacent interfaces.

Qualifications

Technical basic training with further education in logistics or supply chain management.
Extensive experience in supply chain, contract logistics, or industrial waste management.
Several years of experience in staff management and process optimisation.
Good knowledge of legal requirements regarding occupational safety, environmental protection, and handling hazardous substances is advantageous.
Forklift licence would be an advantage.
Comprehensive IT skills; good knowledge of SAP and Excel is beneficial.
Pragmatic and resilient personality with entrepreneurial thinking and a hands-on mentality.
Very good German and French skills, English is an advantage.
Willingness to travel at least 2 days per week to Basel and/or Emmenbrücke (main location: Brügg).

Additional Information

High degree of personal responsibility and scope for design in everyday work.
An exciting and varied field of work in environmental management.
A value-oriented corporate culture.
Comprehensive induction and job-specific training.

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