Lead Safety Officer with option to expand to 100%

Lead Safety Officer (50-60%) with option to expand to 100% DECTRIS is a successful and expanding high-tech company that develops and produces X-ray and electron detectors. Our detectors are used worldwide in large-scale research facilities and in industry. Their unique properties repeatedly enable scientific breakthroughs in life sciences and materials science. Our over 170 employees are located in Switzerland, the United States, and Japan. At DECTRIS, we combine innovation and development with agile industrial practices. As a spin-off of the institute and through the focus on the needs of our customers, we are able to combine scientific excellence with qualified service and industrial know-how. Our scientists and our technical as well as commercial experts ensure that our customers benefit from the latest technologies. DECTRIS places great importance on collaborative cooperation instead of traditional hierarchy and is oriented towards the principles of Sociocracy 3.0. For our team at DECTRIS, we are looking for a committed and proactive Lead Safety Officer in a part-time capacity (50-60%). In this role, you are the driving force for our occupational safety and health protection culture. Your tasks Leadership and coordination of the safety organization through networking and monitoring of intervention teams, expert teams, as well as the departmental safety officers (KOPAS) Emergency organization and crisis management Ensuring, maintaining, and continuously updating our safety management system taking into account legal, operational, and normative requirements Assuming the function as the central communication interface of the safety team (e.g., by leading safety team meetings) and driving team activities including measures tracking Definition, tracking, and ensuring of long-term safety goals Responsibility for the overall overview of all hazards and risks present in the company as well as the organization and coordination of internal/external assessments and audits Responsibility for the company-wide safety training program as well as the continuous further education of the safety organization and the leadership teams Promotion of a strong, company-wide safety culture with a focus on personal responsibility and safety awareness Option: With a corresponding background, we offer the possibility to expand the workload by 40-50% and additionally take over the role as Sustainability Expert (see posting as "Product Compliance and Sustainability Expert") Your skills Completed studies in natural sciences or engineering At least 3 years of professional experience in relevant areas (semiconductor industry, chemical industry, plant or mechanical engineering) Proven experience in conducting occupational safety and health protection training A completed training as an ASGS specialist is a great advantage Strong interest in safety issues as well as a high quality and safety awareness Very good communication skills for internal coordination and external cooperation Proactive mindset with a strong focus on the design and further development of our safety culture Business fluent German and English at C1 level We offer A successful and growing high-tech company in an international, scientific environment Becoming part of the world's leading provider of HPC X-ray detectors for science and industry. Our developers design state-of-the-art detectors that support the latest state of science and technology An international working environment formed by more than 170 experienced engineers, scientists, and other professionals. The company languages are German and English Excellent, flexible working arrangements that enable professional development and a balanced private life An attractive working environment: modern infrastructure with wheelchair-accessible premises, small fitness room, underground parking spaces, subsidized catering, free snacks and drinks, various company events, internal and external further education, home office possibilities, after-work beers and other shared leisure activities We are aware that this position requires a broad spectrum of knowledge and are happy to invest in further education and the development of the person jpidbbd65bbjm jit0834jm jiy26jm