EHS Assistant Manager, Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services

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

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