Japanese Bilingual QA Specialist

Quality

Assurance Specialist (Japanese Bilingual)

Location: Torrance, CA

Position Type: Direct-Hire / Exempt

Report to: QA/QC Assistant Manager

Work Schedules: 9am -6pm

Position

Summary

A global food manufacturer is seeking a highly detail-oriented Quality

Assurance Specialist to join their team in Torrance, CA. This role bridges the

gap between our U.S. operations and our international production facilities.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all quality standards, technical

documentation, and regulatory processes are maintained with precision. The

ideal candidate will combine a background in Quality Assurance (preferably

within the food industry) with strong Japanese/English bilingual capabilities

to facilitate seamless communication with our global partners.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Quality
  
  Oversight: Partner with the QA/QC Assistant Manager to uphold
  
  strict product integrity and international compliance standards.
• Technical
  
  Communication: Serve as the primary bridge for technical
  
  communications between U.S. operations and Japanese HQ, ensuring absolute
  
  accuracy in reporting.
• Document
  
  Management: Oversee critical quality documentation, including
  
  Certificates of Analysis (COA), product specifications, facility audit
  
  reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Technical
  
  Translation: Provide professional-grade Japanese/English
  
  translation for quality manuals, technical specifications, and regulatory
  
  compliance reports.
• Administrative
  
  Excellence: Maintain organized records, assist with label
  
  registration, coordinate with third-party laboratories, and manage
  
  retention sample collection and verification.
• Process
  
  Improvement: Proactively identify administrative bottlenecks and
  
  contribute to the refinement of QA/QC workflows.

Qualifications

Required:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree.
• Language:
  
  Professional-level fluency in both Japanese and English (written and
  
  verbal) is mandatory for technical translation and HQ interaction.
• Experience: Proven
  
  experience in a Quality Assurance or technical production support role.
• Skills: Strong
  
  administrative acumen, meticulous attention to detail, and a high level of
  
  professional business etiquette.

Preferred:

• Experience
  
  in the food industry or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated
  
  history of handling technical documentation and audit support.
• Experience
  
  in a role requiring complex technical translation.

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