EHS Specialist, Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services
Tokyo
Global Operations – Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services /
Employee /
Hybrid
About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.
Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
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TEAM
The Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services team offers the working environment and services that provide a concept of agile and empiricism to meet our company’s objectives; we strive to create a platform where our company and employees can grow and thrive together. To support the hybrid work approach in our company effectively, the Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services team takes an assessment between the office usages and the business requirements as a trusted professional advisor from a real estate and facilities perspective.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
EHS Specialist will assure the employees of Woven by Toyota across our sites are enabled to do their best work in a safe, healthy, inclusive space they will love coming to work in. Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager (based in Tokyo), you will support multi-site facilities operations for Japan, providing consistency and direction to vendors, and partners.
Our Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services team supports multiple sites in Tokyo and beyond. They take great care and pride in creating and maintaining exceptional workspaces where our teams can thrive.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the EHS Manager in overseeing environmental, health, and safety for all Japan locations
- Collaborate with the EHS Manager to advise senior leadership on EHS risks and program effectiveness
- Champion initiatives to enhance the crisis management plan in partnership with relevant stakeholders
- Maintain the Crisis Management Plan (CMP), ensuring its accessibility and up-to-date status
- Serve as an active member of the Crisis Management Team, providing support and facilitating discussions during crises such as natural disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks
- Guarantee the availability and current status of environmental policy and procedure manuals
- Ensure adherence to all environmental, health, and safety regulations, staying informed of relevant legal changes
- Spearhead sustainability efforts to advance the company's carbon neutrality strategy
- Ensure timely and budget-conscious completion of EHS-related projects
- Partner with the EHS Manager to lead EHS assessments of Japan sites and develop corresponding plans and policies
- Expedite the implementation of training programs to improve safety awareness among leaders and employees
- Collaborate with facilities management to foster a safe and secure office management process that aligns with security policies
- Beyond the CMP, assist in discussions with business units to develop their business continuity plans, ensuring alignment with the company's CMP
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience working with Environmental, Health and Safety related vendors
- 3+ years of experience working with vendors and managing a security-enhanced workforce
- 5+ years of business experience
- Native or Fluent in Japanese language, Fluent or Advanced in English languages
- Innovative and able to think outside of the box to solve complex issues
- Strong comfort with a high-growth company, where everyone is encouraged to participate in and contribute across all teams
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience in introducing and maintaining ISO 45001/14001
- Hold health supervisor license and have experience in workplace inspection
- Understand domestic safety regulations ( Occupational Safety and Health, Labor Standards, FIre Service, Traffic , Chemical Management, etc.)
- Experience collaborating with global teams
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.
