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The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – Japan is responsible for leading and driving the site EHS strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role partners closely with site leadership, operations, engineering, facilities, HR, and corporate functions to integrate EHS excellence into business operations, support operational resilience, and strengthen a proactive safety culture aligned with Western Digital’s global standards and sustainability commitments.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Lead the site EHS function
   Provide overall leadership for environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure alignment with Western Digital objectives, site priorities, and Japan regulatory requirements.
2. Ensure regulatory compliance and governance
   Direct compliance with applicable Japanese laws, permits, licenses, and reporting obligations related to occupational safety, industrial health, environmental protection, waste, and chemical management.
3. Drive risk management and incident prevention
   Lead site-wide hazard identification, risk assessment, and control programs to reduce operational risk and prevent injuries, environmental incidents, and compliance gaps.
4. Manage occupational safety and health programs
   Oversee EHS programs such as machine safety, contractor safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and workplace health risk control.
5. Lead chemical and environmental management
   Manage chemical safety, hazardous materials control, waste governance, wastewater, air emissions, and pollution prevention programs to ensure disciplined operational compliance.
6. Strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity
   Lead site emergency response planning, drills, chemical spill readiness, fire protection coordination, and support business continuity planning, crisis response, and recovery readiness for potential operational disruptions.
7. Lead management systems and audit readiness
   Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and internal EHS systems, including audit preparation, findings closure, and compliance assurance.
8. Partner with cross-functional leadership
   Work closely with site leadership, operations, engineering, facilities, HR, and regional teams to integrate EHS requirements into business operations, projects, and organizational decisions.
9. Drive continuous improvement and performance excellence
   Monitor EHS performance metrics, analyze trends, identify improvement opportunities, and lead corrective and preventive actions to strengthen compliance, operational discipline, and overall site performance.
10. Develop people and strengthen EHS culture
    Build organizational capability through coaching, training, talent development, succession planning, and leadership engagement to strengthen EHS ownership, accountability, and culture across all levels of the organization

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree in related field
• 8-10+ years of EHS / environmental / sustainability experience
• Strong knowledge of Japan regulatory requirements and Internation Safety Standard 
• Lead Auditor for ISO45001 and ISO 14001 
• Experience in manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial operations
• Fluent Japanese and business English

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in EHS, environmental management, industrial hygiene, or lead auditor qualification.
• Experience in multinational or matrix organizations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, customer audits, and corporate compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with contractor safety management, machine safety, and operational risk control in manufacturing environments.

＜求人概要＞

　【想定年収】900万円 ～ 1200万円
　　　　         ※経験・スキルを勘案の上、決定

　【雇用会社】ウエスタンデジタルテクノロジーズ合同会社

　【勤務地詳細】神奈川県藤沢市桐原町1番地　（湘南台駅よりバス10分）

　【勤務時間】8：45～17：15 （休憩1時間）※実働7時間30分/日
　　　　　　  ハイブリッド勤務可(週3日以上出社)

　【諸手当】
　　　　-通勤手当（上限15万円/月）
　　　　　　※電車・バス・自家用車（ガソリン代支給）通勤可
　　　　-入社に伴い転居が必要な方に対する手当※社内規定による
　　　　　　引越手当（独身者/単身者：450,000円、家族帯同：750,000円）
　　　　　　家賃補助（最長入社から6年間）

　【昇給】あり

　【賞与】年1回　(インセンティブボーナス)

　【休日休暇】
　　　　-完全週休2日制（土日）、祝日、年末年始、夏季休暇、GW休暇
　　　　-年間休日 126日（2026年実績）
　　　　-休暇制度（有給、傷病、慶弔、リフレッシュ、介護、出産　他）
　　　　　※有給休暇：初年度は入社月によって2日－24日付与(翌年1月より24日付与)
　　　　　※傷病休暇：風邪・病気や怪我の際に使用でき、年間5日付与

　【各種保険】
　　　　健康保険(健康保険組合)、厚生年金、雇用保険、労災保険

　【福利厚生】
　　　　退職金・年金制度（退職一時金、確定給付企業年金、確定拠出年金：401K）、
　　　　財形貯蓄制度、自社株購入制度、弔慰金・祝金・見舞金、制度保険（団体生命
　　　　・団体医療保険）

　【試用期間】あり（入社後3ヶ月）

　【選考フロー】
　　　　書類選考（履歴書、職務経歴書）→ 面接2～3回(オンライン／社内開催)
　　　　※応募書類：日本語の履歴書・職務経歴書、英語のレジュメ必須
　　　　※2次面接において英語面接を予定

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