EHS Manager

Location: R&D operations in Japan, covering Kawasaki and Hiratsuka sites.

Company

hirify.global develops electronic materials and technical solutions for wafer packaging, circuitry, electronics assembly, advanced materials, joining, films, smart surfaces, inks, and pastes.

What you will do

• Lead EHS programs for R&D operations in Japan and act as the primary EHS partner for scientists, engineers, laboratory staff, facility teams, and business leaders.
• Ensure compliance with Japanese environmental, health, safety, and chemical management regulations, corporate EHS policies, and global best practices.
• Lead laboratory safety, chemical management, hazardous waste, occupational health, contractor safety, and facility and laboratory project activities.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, laboratory risk assessments, chemical hazard evaluations, and incident investigations; drive corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, coordinate emergency preparedness and response, and promote safety, environmental stewardship, and risk awareness.
• Monitor EHS performance, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and interface with regulatory agencies and global EHS leadership.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of EHS experience supporting R&D, laboratory, chemical, materials, pharmaceutical, electronics, or technology organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese EHS and chemical management regulations.
• Experience conducting laboratory risk assessments and chemical hazard evaluations.
• Experience managing EHS compliance programs in a multinational organization.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-level Japanese and professional-level English proficiency.
• Responsible Care and Product Stewardship experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting electronics materials, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, or semiconductor-related R&D activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, cross-functional culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Transparent management and global teams working across functions and regions.
• Competitive base salary and a performance-related bonus scheme.
• Corporate medical insurance and annual leave.