Job Description

The Menuma Global Safety and the Environment department provides safety and environmental support for all the Menuma plant operations in order to drive towards world class EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) performance. The department covers all the essential EHS expertise.

Reporting to the Associate Director EHS in Menuma, the Specialist, Safety and the Environment, is responsible for specific environmental health and safety programs and compliance of the Menuma location.

This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with both regulatory and company requirements and providing EHS technical support for engineering projects and operations.

The position requires passion, energy and team play spirit as well as technical EHS expertise, to:

- Drive EHS excellence, identify and support EHS improvement activities and

- Drive personal EHS ownership and accountability for all employees.

- Coach employees to be visible as EHS advocates in their area of responsibilities.

The position has no direct reports.

Travel could be 5% or less.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following tasks:

Provide technical support and coordination in defining and implementing EHS management systems for the site. This entails guiding and directing site support efforts, communicating to the site staff and sub groups and providing the site with EHS inputs where required.
Prioritize EHS related risks, and develop and assist with implementing corrective and preventive action plans. Monitor and communicate overall status of plans to Site Management.
When improvement opportunities are identified, collaborate with other EHS staff/ Engineering/ and Operations personnel to leverage best practices.
Ensures ongoing evaluation of changes in EHS regulatory requirements for specific subject area. Collaborate with other EHS staff/ Engineering/ and Operations personnel to ensure 100% compliance.
Ensures that site systems are in place to maintain 100% site compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and programs and are aligned with global safety and environment expectations.
Utilize established communication processes to ensure management, occupational health, and affected employees understand the workplace hazards, exposures, and accompanying risks, as well as the needed control strategies.
Provide technical support for new projects and modifications to ensure proper EHS design review, as well as routine /maintenance evaluation after process / equipment installed / implemented.
Conduct independent inspections of facilities and practices, as required, for conformance with site, Corporate and/or statutory safety requirements. Ensures operations are carried out in accordance with required standards of safety and in adherence to all relevant Company Policies and Procedures
Develop and deliver effective EHS　related training programs for both management and employees.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

Strong EHS expertise with 3 years or more experience as an EHS Professional
Experience of working in manufacturing plant or other types of site, which has shop floors (=Gemba)
Clear and recognizable understanding of the processes, equipment and methods associated with EHS Standards
Proven ability to develop sustainable cooperative professional relationships on all levels of the organization
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
High ethical standards, being a role model of business compliance and integrity
Demonstrated analytical and logical problem solving abilities
Flexibility to perform multiple, complex tasks simultaneously to efficiently support the business
Technical or an environmental related Bachelor’s degree
Fluency in written and spoken in Japanese

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering background preferred
Relevant professional certification(s)
Fluency in written and spoken in English

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Specified

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

3359 MSD K.K.

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