Manager EHS Switzerland

Otis Elevator Company; Freiburg; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Otis Elevator Company in Switzerland is seeking an experienced EHS leader to head the national EHS team and drive safety performance across our Fribourg operations.

The role focuses on ensuring compliance with Swiss health, safety and environmental regulations, developing robust training concepts, and partnering with authorities and internal stakeholders to implement preventive actions. You will report to the Senior Director EHS Central Europe.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Swiss EHS diploma.
• Swiss safety qualifications (UVG, EKAS 6508) and ASGS/SiBe if available.
• Proven experience in EHS and occupational safety in industrial settings.
• Fluent German and English; good knowledge of French desirable.
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland ~50%.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the EHS team nationwide.
• Ensure compliance with SUVA, EKAS 6508, UVG, and environmental rules.
• Develop strategies to reduce workplace accidents and illnesses.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across all levels.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Advise leadership and collaborate with authorities and stakeholders.
• Manage EHS training programs for managers, employees, subcontractors.
• Analyze incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee EHS reporting and KPI management.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

EHS management

Regulatory knowledge

German fluent

English fluent

Ausbildung

University degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Swiss EHS diploma

ASGS SiBe or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted:

2026-08-07

Country:

Switzerland

Location:

Route de Moncor 12, CP 464, 1701 Fribourg

Ideal Office Location: HQ Fribourg (Hybrid)

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the EHS team (4 employees) with nationwide responsibility

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements (SUVA, EKAS 6508, UVG, VUV, environmental regulations)

• Develop and implement strategies to reduce workplace accidents and occupational illnesses

• Promote a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization

• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments

• Advise leadership and collaborate closely with authorities and internal stakeholders

• Manage training concepts and deliver EHS-related training programs for managers, employees, and subcontractors

• Analyze incidents and derive sustainable corrective and preventive actions

• Oversee EHS reporting and KPI management

Your Profile

• University degree (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent qualification, such as a Swiss EHS diploma, complemented by several years of relevant professional experience

• Qualification in occupational health & safety (e.g., ASGS Specialist, SiBe, or equivalent)

• Proven experience in EHS / occupational safety, ideally in an industrial environment

• Strong knowledge of Swiss safety regulations (UVG, EKAS 6508)

• EKAS-recognized certification is an advantage

• Experience working with SUVA and regulatory authorities is desirable

• Strong leadership, communication, and assertiveness skills

• Languages: Fluent German and English, and ideally good knowledge of French

• Willingness to travel within Switzerland (approximately 50%)

Your Opportunity

• Direct reporting line to the Senior Director EHS Central Europe

• Key role within an international matrix organization

• Part of a well-established EHS function at OTIS, recognized as an Absolute

• Access to global standards, structured processes, and company-wide EHS initiatives

• Close collaboration with EMEA and Central Europe EHS teams

• High-visibility leadership role with significant impact on safety performance and culture

• Competitive compensation package aligned with the Swiss market

• Structured onboarding and strong development opportunities

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Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis.

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