QHSE Manager

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Governance: Formulate, roll out, and drive the long-term QSHE strategy across Japan's Air, Sea, and Contract Logistics business units.

Regulatory Leadership: Act as the company's official representative before Japanese regulatory bodies, guaranteeing 100% compliance with local legal structures (Industrial Safety and Health Act, Fire Service Act, High Pressure Gas Safety Act).

ISO Maintenance: Command and preserve certifications for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, steering external audit processes with zero critical non-conformances.

Subcontractor & Vendor Management: Evaluate and standardize the safety and quality frameworks of third-party domestic transport partners and warehouse contractors.

Crisis Management & CAPA: Lead immediate response plans for site-level operational incidents, completing comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing absolute Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

Corporate Reporting: Synthesize local KPI data and deliver regular analytical reports detailing country-wide safety performance, carbon footprint improvements, and environmental impacts to APAC regional leadership.

Requirements & Ideal Profile

Experience: 7+ years of progressive leadership within QSHE/EHS domains—specifically within Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, or Pharma/Chemical manufacturing.

Leadership Style: Proactive, collaborative leader capable of moving away from a checkbox mentality to build a deeply rooted, behavioral safety culture across multi-cultural teams.