Head Employee Safety (m/w/d) 80-100% — Schindler
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Over two billion people rely on Schindler every day. Our many years of experience and innovative strength make us number one in the Swiss elevator and escalator business. As part of the Schindler family, you design places for everyone more accessible, inclusive and sustainable. We combine innovation, security and inclusion and diversity within the company. Become part of our 150-year success story and shape the future of mobility. Together one floor up as Head Employee Safety (m/f/d) 80-100 % Your new challenges: As Head of Employee Safety, you assume overall responsibility for occupational safety and health at Schindler Aufzüge AG and AS Aufzüge AG. You lead the department (Safety Management & Operational Medical) disciplinary and shape a sustainable safety culture that is lived throughout the company. Tasks:
- Disciplinary management of the Occupational Safety Department (Safety Management & Operational Health) incl. Planning and budgeting of the area of responsibility
- Responsibility for the development and maintenance of a holistic safety management system in close cooperation with the Group and the local safety officers
- Develop, implement and continuously update security policies and procedures and monitor compliance with all relevant security standards
- Identification and assessment of risks and development of targeted prevention measures
- Management of safety training and responsibility of safety communication
- Monitoring and evaluation of safety data, accident reports and safety audits and conducting safety inspections
- Development and communication of crisis management and emergency planning concepts as well as target group-oriented stakeholder management
- Close cooperation with occupational health management and internal departments
- Collaboration in Group projects
- Further development of the security culture in close cooperation with stakeholders Your ideal conditions:
- Completed studies in safety management, engineering or equivalent qualification
- Certifications (safety engineer, safety specialist, specialist ASGS, SIBE, NEBOSCH) are advantageous
- Several years of professional experience as Head Employee Safety or in a comparable management position
- In-depth knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations (SUVA, EKAS, ISO 45001)
- Experience in the management and development of security officers and in risk analysis and management
- Good understanding of operational processes and processes in an industrial environment
- Very good knowledge of German and English (min. C1); Knowledge of French is beneficial
- Strong leadership, communication and persuasion
- Analytical thinking, resilience, assertiveness and high self-responsibility Our benefits:
- Cooperation at eye level: Respectful and collegial cooperation across all levels is our highest priority
- Excellent development opportunities: People Development is lived with us. We provide our employees with various national and international talent programs and support them temporarily and financially in training and further education.
- Healthy working environment: High health & safety standards and own occupational health management including social advice and health promotion
- Modern campus with its own staff restaurant & cafeteria, free car park, very good public transport connection and a park to stay
- Employee benefits: participation in the public transport subscription, fleet discounts and discounted insurance premiums as well as “Corporate Benefits”
- Cultural diversity and inclusion & diversity within the company Are you ready to go new ways? Become part of #TeamSchindler! Further information can be found at: www.schindler.ch/karriere
Job details
- Company: Schindler
- Position: Head Employee Safety (m/w/d) 80-100%
- Location: Ebikon, Lucerne
- Salary: CHF 96'000 - 146'000 (source unverified)
- Sector: Industrial
- Posted on: 2026-07-03
- Expired on: 2026-09-25
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