Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Swiss Workplace Solutions
Act. Rate: Full-Time 
Type of contract: Permanent contract 

Start date: ASAP

What we offer at Nestlé

Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions. 
Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration. 
A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. Learn more here. 
A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow. 
 
Don’t hesitate to connect with us during the recruitment process to learn more.

Position Summary  

As SWS Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and executing safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining ISO certifications, and fostering a safety culture. You will need to engage with employees and contractors, coach supervisors, and collaborate in implementing safety programs to ensure safety through numerous initiatives.   

A Day in the Life of a SWS Safety Specialist

• Foster a safety culture and actively engage with employees and contractors to prevent at-risk behaviors
• Collaborate on implementing best-in-class safety programs and procedures
• Provide safety expertise and partner with key functions to deliver on safety goals
• Coach and guide managers in their safety responsibilities and engage in accident management
• Assist in safety certifications and ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• Conduct field monitoring to ensure safety compliance and provide feedback to employees
• Evaluate compliance with PPE requirements, oversee contractor trainings, and review safety paperwork
• Suggest and execute communication plans to promote safety awareness

What will make you successful

• CFST safety specialist certification
• Extensive experience in safety, preferably in administrative and general services
• Analytical skills to identify multiple root causes and influence behavioral change
• Coaching experience in different environments and leading management system audits
• Strong communication and leadership skills, influencing without authority.
• Ability to anticipate issues, manage personnel, and meet financial targets
• Extraverted with a caring, yet professional attitude and a pragmatic, out-of-the-box thinking approach
• Fluent in French and English, with the willingness to engage with employees, visitors, and contractors

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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