Quality Assurance Specialist (Japanese Bilingual)

Position Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

(Japanese Bilingual)

Location: Torrance, CA (100% Onsite)

Classification: Direct Hire, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Schedules: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00

PM

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: 2
  
  to 3 years of experience in
  
  Quality Assurance or technical production support.
• 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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