- Lead HSE strategy across a complex industrial environment
- 6 months temporary contract
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established international industrial organisation (Eastern Greater Zurich Area)
recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and employee safety. This is an interim assignment of approximately six months with a preferred start at short notice and potential for longer-term opportunities.
Job Description
- Take ownership of the site's flagship ISO 45001 certification project while advancing ISO 14001 readiness and overall HSE maturity.
- Ensure compliance with Swiss HSE legislation and act as the primary contact for authorities, including SUVA, labour inspectorates, and environmental agencies.
- Define and execute the site's HSE strategy, objectives, KPIs, and improvement roadmap
- Coordinate risk assessments and implement effective mitigation measures
- Drive proactive safety initiatives to reduce incidents and occupational risks
- Manage contractor safety and ensure compliance with site procedures
- Lead or support incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis
- Oversee corrective and preventive action plans and monitor effectiveness
- Coordinate internal and external HSE audits and support certification processes
- Manage environmental programmes, reporting, and performance monitoring
- Act as key contact for authorities, inspectors, and external stakeholders
- Develop and deliver HSE training programmes and awareness initiatives
- Advise site leadership and management teams on HSE matters
- Support emergency preparedness, crisis management, and response exercises
- Contribute to group-wide HSE initiatives, reporting, and best-practice sharing
The Successful Applicant
- 5+ years of HSE experience within industrial, manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar environments
- Strong expertise in ISO 14001 and ISO 4501 management systems
- Solid understanding of Swiss HSE regulations and compliance requirements
- Proven experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive behavioural change across all levels of the organisation
- Strong communication, training, and leadership skills
- Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset
- Fluent German and professional English language skills
What's on Offer
- High-impact role with significant visibility
- Opportunity to shape HSE strategy and culture
- Dynamic international environment
- Flexible workload between 80% and 100%
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Senior HSE Manager (a) Industrial site 80-100% in Zürich Arbeitgeber: Michael Page Switzerland
Unser Unternehmen ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber im Bereich Medizintechnik, gelegen in der malerischen Region Lausanne. Wir bieten eine dynamische Arbeitsumgebung, die Innovation und Zusammenarbeit fördert, sowie flexible Arbeitszeiten und die Möglichkeit, einen Tag pro Woche im Home-Office zu arbeiten. Unsere Mitarbeiter profitieren von umfangreichen Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten und einem starken Fokus auf kontinuierliche Verbesserung, was zu einer erfüllenden und bedeutungsvollen Karriere führt.
