Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – Japan

About the Role The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – Japan leads and drives 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. What You'll Do

• Lead the site EHS function and align programs with Western Digital objectives, site priorities, and Japan regulatory requirements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across occupational safety, environmental protection, waste management, and chemical management.
• Drive risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, and control programs to reduce operational risk and prevent injuries and environmental incidents.
• Manage occupational safety and health programs (machine safety, contractor safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and health risk control).
• Lead chemical and environmental management (chemical safety, hazardous materials control, waste governance, wastewater, air emissions, pollution prevention).
• Strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity (drills, chemical spill readiness, fire protection coordination) and support recovery planning.
• Lead management systems and audit readiness (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, internal EHS systems) including audit prep and corrective actions.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to integrate EHS requirements into operations, projects, and organizational decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance excellence through EHS metrics, trend analysis, and CAPA.
• Develop people and strengthen EHS culture through coaching, training, succession planning, and leadership engagement. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 8-10+ years of EHS / environmental / sustainability experience.
• Deep knowledge of Japan regulatory requirements and international safety standards.
• Lead Auditor for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience in manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial operations at a site level.
• Native Japanese level, business English proficiency. Nice to Have
• Science/Engineering degree (mechanical, safety engineering, environmental science, chemistry).
• Fire prevention and disaster management qualifications or equivalent knowledge.
• Strong ability to build relationships, coordinate, and communicate across functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively; strong multi-tasking and team collaboration. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: 900万円 ～ 1200万円 (想定年収) with final determination based on experience and skills.
• Location: Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
• Benefits details are aligned with Western Digital standards for the Japan site.