Twinings

Head – Occupational Health & Safety

Twinings

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Neuenegg • Switzerland

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Strategy & Governance: You develop a comprehensive OHS strategy, define related standards and ensure that company-wide policies are clear, embedded and continuously improved.
  • Occupational Safety: You carry out risk assessments, develop safety concepts and ensure that workplaces, processes and equipment are designed safely, with a focus on prevention and sustainable accident avoidance.
  • Health Management: You are responsible for corporate health management measures, implement ergonomic standards and develop programs that strengthen our employees' physical and mental health.
  • Compliance & Audit Management: You ensure compliance with legal requirements, conduct internal OHS audits and act as a reliable contact for authorities and external auditors.
  • Risk Management & Reporting: You systematically identify and assess risks and derive appropriate actions. You also prepare meaningful reports, derive KPIs and use them for continuous improvement.
  • HSE Culture: You design internal awareness campaigns, deliver trainings and support managers in actively promoting safety-related issues in day-to-day operations.
  • Project Support & Consulting: You support investment and construction projects, contribute your expertise for new machinery purchases or process changes and ensure that safety requirements are considered early on.
  • Leadership & Collaboration: You lead your OHS team both professionally and personally, work closely with other departments and ensure that OHS topics are implemented in a structured, pragmatic and goal-oriented manner.

Requirements

  • OHS expertise: You have solid knowledge of occupational safety, health protection and environmental standards and can translate these into practical operational and strategic measures.
  • Education & Qualifications: You hold vocational training or a degree in the OHS field, complemented by further training such as certified safety specialist or comparable certifications.
  • Project & Process Competence: You work in a structured way, have experience with Lean, risk or audit processes and can drive projects methodically and solution-oriented.
  • Communication Skills: You can convey complex content clearly, conduct training sessions and successfully bring different stakeholders on board.
  • Analytical Skills: You use data and KPIs to make well-founded decisions, set priorities and derive improvement measures.
  • Leadership & Change: You lead your team in a motivating way, actively support change processes and help anchor a sustainable safety and health culture in the company.
  • Proactive Work Style: You act responsibly, identify risks early and find pragmatic solutions that balance safety, cost-effectiveness and feasibility.
  • Language Skills: Excellent German to communicate safety requirements clearly, understandably and appropriately to the target audience. English would also be an advantage.
Benefits
  • At least 5 weeks of vacation
  • A day off on your birthday—because your day matters
  • Additional days off: the Friday after Ascension Day, December 24 and December 31
  • Sporty company culture with flat hierarchies, a first-name culture and plenty of scope to shape your role
  • Attractive 35% employee discount at the company factory shop
  • Discounted Reka checks for added leisure value
  • Modern, well-equipped working environment and flexible working hours
  • International network and development opportunities within the ABF Group
  • A supportive team that sticks together!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
occupational safetyhealth protectionenvironmental standardsrisk assessmentssafety conceptsergonomic standardsOHS auditsdata analysisLean methodologyKPI reporting
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsleadershipcollaborationproactive work stylestructured worktraining deliverystakeholder engagementchange managementproblem-solving
Certifications
certified safety specialistvocational training in OHSdegree in OHS