HSE Manager GCB Switzerland 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks an experienced HSE Manager for the Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) factory in Switzerland. You will own the Health, Safety and Environment function, leading a small local team and acting as advisor to leadership and operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage audits and investigations, and ensure alignment with Swiss regulations and ISO standards, aiming for zero life-changing injuries.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in a managerial HSE role within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Certified HSE professional according to Swiss legislation.
• Strong leadership with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of occupational health, safety, environment, and sustainability requirements.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the local HSE organization, including one direct report.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss regulations, Hitachi Energy policies, and ISO 14001/45001.
• Integrate HSE into daily decisions and business processes with leadership.
• Lead HSE audits, inspections, and assure closure of actions.
• Investigate incidents and drive preventive and corrective actions.
• Support factory operations with risk assessments and HSE guidance.
• Oversee contractor safety management and risk controls on site.
• Monitor KPIs and provide meaningful HSE performance insights.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

HSE management

Audits & investigations

English & German

Ausbildung

Swiss HSE certification

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about protecting people, safeguarding the environment, and driving a strong health and safety culture in a manufacturing environment? As our HSE Manager for the Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) factory in Switzerland, you will take full ownership of the Health, Safety, and Environment function and play a key role in shaping a safe, compliant, and sustainable workplace across our operations.

In this position, you will lead and develop the local HSE organization, including one direct report, while acting as the trusted advisor to business leadership and operational teams. You will collaborate closely with managers, employees, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure the highest HSE standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to Hitachi Energy's ambition of achieving zero life changing injuries.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead the HSE function for GCB Switzerland and provide leadership, coaching, and development to one direct report
• Ensure strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards, management systems, corporate requirements, and legal obligations
• Partner with business leaders and operational teams to integrate HSE into daily decision-making and business processes
• Communicate HSE initiatives, programs, and best practices to ensure a consistent understanding and application across the organization
• Monitor compliance with Swiss regulations, Hitachi Energy policies, and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements, ensuring timely resolution of non-conformances
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the HSE Management System and associated governance processes
• Lead HSE audits, inspections, and assurance activities while ensuring effective follow-up and closure of identified actions
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, identify root causes, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions
• Support factory operations, engineering projects, facility modifications, and investment initiatives through risk assessments and expert HSE guidance
• Oversee contractor safety management and ensure effective risk controls for external service providers working on site
• Lead HSE Reviews, monitor key performance indicators, and provide management with meaningful performance insights
• Promote employee engagement and foster a proactive safety culture through training, campaigns, leadership involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with local, regional, and global HSE networks to drive standardization, share best practices, and support strategic HSE programs

Your background

• 5+ years of experience in a managerial HSE role within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or energy-related environment
• Certified HSE professional according to Swiss legislation
• Strong leadership personality with proven experience in leading teams and influencing stakeholders across all organizational levels
• Sound understanding of occupational health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements within industrial operations
• Practical hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and managing HSE management systems and improvement programs
• Strong knowledge of Swiss HSE legislation and international standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and compliance reviews
• Ability to analyze complex risks, identify practical solutions, and drive sustainable improvements
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage employees, managers, and external stakeholders
• International experience and intercultural awareness are considered an advantage
• Solution-oriented, proactive, and resilient personality with a strong commitment to operational excellence
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.