Japanese Bilingual Assistant - Technical Translation & QA Support

Position Title: Japanese
Bilingual Assistant - Technical Translation & QA Support

Location: Torrance, CA (Onsite)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Work Schedules: 9am -6pm

Summary

A global food manufacturer is
seeking a Japanese Bilingual Assistant to support their Quality Assurance
department by managing technical communications with their overseas
manufacturing facilities. This role is primarily administrative and linguistic
in nature, serving as the essential link between U.S. operations and
international production teams to ensure product integrity and regulatory
alignment.

The successful candidate will
focus on the technical translation of quality standards and the administrative
oversight of imported product documentation. They will ensure that all
quality-related data from overseas plants is accurately translated, recorded,
and compliant with both company and industry requirements.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide accurate
  Japanese/English translation for quality manuals, product specifications,
  and technical reports to ensure alignment between local operations and
  Japanese HQ.
• Serve as the primary
  point of contact for the Japanese quality department, facilitating the
  flow of information regarding facility audits and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and document
  internal training sessions and assist with the administrative processing
  of quality-related invoices.
• Organize and maintain
  supplier certifications, Certificates of Analysis (COA), and other
  critical production documents.
• Partner with HQ to
  complete client questionnaires and assist with label registration
  involving relevant certification groups.
• Manage the
  administrative side of third-party laboratory relations, including
  preparing sample submission forms and tracking report generation.
• Update and distribute
  quality statements, policies, and sampling procedures for co-manufactured
  goods.
• Assist in the collection
  and verification of retention samples and maintain professional
  correspondence with co-manufacturers.
• Proactively notify the
  QA/QC Assistant Manager of any administrative bottlenecks or opportunities
  for process improvement.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully,
an individual must possess strong administrative acumen and the ability to
translate technical concepts between Japanese and English accurately.

Required

• Professional Business
  Japanese fluency (written and verbal) is essential for HQ communication
  and technical translation.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Exceptional
  organizational skills and a high level of professional etiquette for
  interacting with international stakeholders.

Preferred

• Previous experience in
  Technical Translation or Administrative Support within a production or
  manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years of experience
  assisting a Quality Assurance or Production department.
• Familiarity with food
  industry terminology or regulatory documentation.