EHS Assistant Manager, Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services

TEAM

Our Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services (CREWS) department focuses on cultivating a flexible, evidence-based workspace that drives our overarching business goals. We are committed to establishing a robust foundation that empowers the company and our staff to excel. In order to optimize our hybrid operational framework, CREWS acts as a strategic consultant, harmonizing physical facility usage with operational needs through expert real estate and management solutions.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are on the hunt for a forward-thinking and dynamic EHS Manager to spearhead our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) efforts across our Japanese locations. As a resident authority in the field, you will possess the gravitas to guide leadership and navigate intricate stakeholder dynamics while adapting worldwide safety benchmarks into practical, site-specific strategies. We want a champion who is dedicated to fostering secure, eco-conscious, and adaptive work environments and is motivated to instill a pervasive safety mindset within our rapidly evolving organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership:
• Direct the EHS roadmap across all domestic facilities, ensuring seamless integration with international safety frameworks and corporate missions
• Crisis & Incident Management:
• Drive the continuous refinement of the Crisis Management Plan (CMP) to maintain high standards of relevance and regulatory adherence
• Act as a pivotal authority within the Crisis Management Team, offering strategic counsel during high-stakes scenarios such as security alerts or environmental emergencies
• Partner with diverse organizational units to architect and synchronize comprehensive Business Continuity Plans (BCP)
• Sustainability & Compliance:
• Orchestrate sustainability programs that advance the organization’s pursuit of a carbon-neutral footprint
• Uphold rigorous compliance with health, fire, and chemical safety mandates while staying ahead of shifting legal requirements
• Govern the precise documentation and reporting of ecological metrics to government and regulatory bodies
• Operations & Collaboration:
• Engage with global safety counterparts and internal teams like Facilities and Security to catalyze enterprise-wide protective measures
• Maintain the integrity and availability of all environmental governance and procedural documentation
• Execute EHS-focused initiatives with a commitment to rigorous timeline and financial stewardship
• Advocate for robust road safety protocols and holistic wellbeing schemes for all personnel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 5 years of experience managing external partners within the Environmental, Health, and Safety domain
• A minimum of 10 years of professional business experience in a high-growth environment
• Exceptional linguistic proficiency, including native or bilingual Japanese and advanced-level English fluency

NICE TO HAVES

• Advanced degree or equivalent professional background in Emergency Management, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline
• Profound mastery of sophisticated Incident Management systems and holistic EHS structural frameworks
• Proven success in deploying comprehensive safety initiatives within intricate, global-scale corporate ecosystems
• Direct experience spearheading enterprise-wide Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and resilience strategies
• Certification as a Health Supervisor with a substantive history of conducting thorough workplace safety audits
• Authoritative understanding of domestic statutes, specifically regarding fire prevention, chemical handling, and labor standards
• Capacity to collaborate effectively with global counterparts and multifaceted internal business units