Waste Management Assistant Manager, Test Course Operations

About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

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TEAM
Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.

We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, weavers (residents, workers and visitors) to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.

For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for an Assistant Manager (Waste Management) within the Logistics Planning Team to lead the design and execution of waste management operations across cities including Woven City.
The role covers both urban and industrial waste—such as construction debris, logistics packaging, and factory-related waste—and focuses on building sustainable waste management systems as essential urban infrastructure to address social and environmental challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, improve, and optimize end-to-end waste management processes, including collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and resource recovery for both municipal and industrial waste
• Establish data-driven management systems for waste visualization, traceability, and KPI tracking
• Manage regulatory compliance and permitting related to industrial waste management (e.g., Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act, special controlled industrial waste requirements)
• Lead coordination and relationship management with external contractors, local governments, residents, tenant companies, and factories
• Plan and execute pilot projects for upcycling and resource recovery, and develop new initiatives for waste reduction and circular resource utilization
• Support ESG initiatives and sustainability reporting, including CO₂ reduction metrics, recycling rate improvements, and environmental certifications
• Support environmental PoC activities and resource recycling experiments conducted within Woven City
• Collaborate and align with Toyota Group companies, municipalities, and partner organizations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Practical experience in waste management operations, including municipal, facility, and industrial waste
• Knowledge and hands on experience with waste-related regulations (municipal solid waste and industrial waste)
• Foundational understanding of waste management, environmental regulations, local ordinances, and recycling frameworks
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders (municipalities, contractors, internal teams) to design and drive operational schemes
• Strong logical thinking and structured problem solving capabilities
• Daily conversation level English and native level Japanese proficiency (equivalent to JLPT N1)

NICE TO HAVES:
• Certifications related to environmental management (e.g., ISO 14001, Environmental Measurement Certification, Industrial Waste Management Specialist)
• Experience in ESG reporting (integrated reports, sustainability reports, etc.)
• Experience in waste infrastructure planning or environmentally conscious design in architecture, facility planning, or urban development
• Experience in environmental consulting or launching new sustainability-related businesses
• Certification as a Specially Controlled Industrial Waste Management Supervisor, or prior experience serving in an equivalent appointed role
• Pollution Control Manager certification (air, water, or related disciplines), or substantial hands-on experience in regulatory compliance and environmental operations
• Knowledge or practical experience in upcycling, reuse, or recycling businesses
• Project management experience in environmental or infrastructure domains

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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.