Risk Management & Process Integration Lead

Posted 4 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Hybrid
119K-196K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Software • Automation
The Role
Leads safety management and enterprise risk initiatives across autonomous vehicle and mobility programs. Responsibilities include developing the Safety Management System, facilitating safety committees, conducting hazard and risk assessments, maintaining safety and quality governance documentation, tracking corrective actions, supporting investigations, and reporting safety metrics to leadership. The role partners with engineering, operations, quality, legal, and compliance teams to strengthen safety culture and ensure compliant operational outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.

The Risk Management and Process Integration Lead is responsible for supporting and advancing organizational safety programs, risk management initiatives, and establishing a cross-functional committee safety committee addressing safety risks. This role contributes to the development and implementation of the organization’s Safety Management System (SMS) including the Safety Committee, participates in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities, and promotes a strong and proactive safety culture. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Safety Management System (SMS).

  • Participate in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational and safety-related risks.

  • Lead and facilitate safety committee meetings, including agenda development, action tracking, reporting, and follow-up activities.

  • Develop and maintain safety policies, processes, procedures, and governance documentation aligned with Quality Management System requirements.

  • Support hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety investigations across vehicle operations and related programs.

  • Provide guidance on safety compliance and risk management practices to cross-functional teams.

  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, legal, and compliance teams to support safe operational outcomes.

  • Track corrective and preventive actions resulting from audits, assessments, incidents, or risk reviews.

  • Prepare reports, presentations, and safety performance metrics for leadership and stakeholders.

  • Promote continuous improvement and foster a positive organizational safety culture.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Transportation, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 5+ years experience implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS) and risk management programs in automotive, autonomous vehicle, mobility or related industries.

  • Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles and methodologies.

  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and continuous improvement practices.

  • Familiarity with safety case frameworks, hazard analysis methods, and risk assessment tools.

  • Experience leading committees, cross-functional meetings, or safety governance activities.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with functional safety principles and standards.

  • Familiarity with U.S. vehicle safety regulations and applicable transportation safety requirements.

  • Professional certifications related to safety, risk management, or quality are a plus.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay ranges from $119,000 - $195,500 a year.
Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
・A rewarding 401k program
・Flexible vacation policy
・Family planning and care benefits

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Transportation, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience implementing Safety Management Systems and risk management programs in automotive, autonomous vehicle, mobility, or related industries
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management principles and methodologies
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement practices
  • Familiarity with safety case frameworks, hazard analysis methods, and risk assessment tools
  • Experience leading committees, cross-functional meetings, or safety governance activities
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment
  • Familiarity with functional safety principles and standards
  • Familiarity with U.S. vehicle safety regulations and applicable transportation safety requirements
  • Professional certifications related to safety, risk management, or quality
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The Company
HQ: Chuo, Chuo-ku
1,679 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.

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