HSE Manager Machines & Ink

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

About the Company

Hapa is a leading organization headquartered in Volketswil, Switzerland.

As a key player in the late-stage customization and on-demand printing solutions, we specialize in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative printing solutions, making blister packaging more flexible, less complex, and more cost- and waste-efficient. We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about Hapa and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.hapa.ch.

Hapa is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

The HSE Manager – Machines & Inks owns and coordinates occupational safety, chemical safety and environmental compliance across Hapa’s machine and ink operations. The role integrates HSE into the existing quality management system, supports line managers in fulfilling their responsibilities, and has authority to improve safety at work and escape directly to the Leadership Team when required.

Main Responsibilities

• Build and maintain HSE processes within the existing ISO 9001 system, including controlled documentation, risk assessments, training, incident reporting, CAPA, internal audits, management review and improvement tracking;
• Assess and control risks in machine manufacturing, mechanical and electrical assembly, testing and commissioning, electrical work, lifting, working at height, contractors and machines operated with guards or interlocks temporarily defeated;
• Manage chemical safety in ink development and production, including the hazardous-substance inventory, safety data sheets, exposure controls, ventilation, PPE and skin protection, UV and ozone hazards, chemical storage, fire and explosion protection, and workplace hygiene;
• Coordinate ink product compliance, including classification, labels, safety data sheets, market notifications, dangerous-goods requirements and food or pharmaceutical packaging-ink obligations;
• Manage environmental and emergency topics, including hazardous waste, water and VOC obligations, fire safety, emergency planning and preparation for SUVA, cantonal, customer and certification inspections;
• Coordinate external safety specialists and appointed internal contacts, chair the safety committee, coach line managers and report HSE indicators, risks and priorities to management.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Degree in Engineering, safety, chemistry, chemical/process engineering or environmental engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience covering industrial HSE and a chemical or formulating environment, with practical exposure to machine assembly, testing or commissioning.
• Sound knowledge of industrial risk assessment, machine and electrical safety, occupational hygiene and chemical storage.
• Safety qualification and chemicals contact-person certification, or willingness to obtain them within an agreed period. Internal-auditor, fire-safety or dangerous-goods qualifications are an advantage.
• Professional German and English is mandatory.
• Shop-floor credibility, pragmatism, strong coaching skills and the ability to influence and elevate without formal authority.

Join the Team!

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fair, merit-based recruitment and assess all candidates exclusively on the basis of their qualifications, skills, experience and suitability for the role.