HSE Leader - Machines & Inks Safety & Compliance

Coesia; Hegnau; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hapa, part of Coesia, seeks an experienced HSE Manager for Machines & Inks in Volketswil, Switzerland. You will own safety, chemical safety and environmental compliance across machine and ink operations and integrate HSE into the existing quality management system.

You will support line managers, drive safety improvements, and liaise with leadership. German and English are mandatory; a strong coaching style and practical, no-nonsense approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, safety, chemistry, chemical/process engineering or environmental engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant industrial HSE experience, with exposure to machine assembly or testing.
• Solid knowledge of risk assessment, machine and electrical safety, and occupational hygiene.
• Safety qualification and chemicals contact-person certification, or willingness to obtain within a set period.
• Professional German and English are mandatory.
• Shop-floor credibility, pragmatism, coaching skills, and ability to influence without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain HSE processes within the ISO 9001 system, including docs, risk assessments, training, incidents, CAPA, audits and reviews.
• Assess and control risks in machine manufacturing, assembly, testing, lifting, working at height, and with guards/interlocks.
• Manage chemical safety in ink development and production, including SDS, storage, ventilation and PPE.
• Coordinate ink product compliance and safety data sheets for packaging inks.
• Manage environmental topics: hazardous waste, water, VOCs, fire safety and emergency planning.
• Coordinate external safety specialists and report HSE indicators to management.

Skills

German

English

HSE in industry

Coaching

Education

Engineering or safety/chemistry/environmental engineering degree

Job description

Hapa, part of Coesia, seeks an experienced HSE Manager for Machines & Inks in Volketswil, Switzerland. You will own safety, chemical safety and environmental compliance across machine and ink operations and integrate HSE into the existing quality management system.

You will support line managers, drive safety improvements, and liaise with leadership. German and English are mandatory; a strong coaching style and practical, no-nonsense approach are essential.