Food Safety Specialist - Japanese Bilingual

Overview

Job Title:

Food Safety Specialist

Industry: Japanese Food and Beverage Distributor

Reports to:

QA Manager

Work Hours:

Mon-Fri, 8AM-5PM with a 1 hour lunch break

• Provides documents to customers when requested: spec sheet, raw material specifications (Origin, quality, standards of ingredients used in production), Audit Certificates (Audit Checklist, Certificate of Analysis lab tests), letter of guarantee, etc.
• Develops and maintains Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plans, and prerequisite programs such as Sanitation, Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP)'s for food storage and distribution, Food Defense, Recall, Allergen and Supplier Verification (Vendor's Program)
• Verifies imported products labeling and ingredients; assure they are in compliance with US regulations.
• Prevents defects by investigating non-conformities, their root causes, and implementing corrective actions
• Ensures all required documents are ready as scheduled for audits, HACCP verifications, and equipment calibrations
• Identifies solutions by analyzing product quality and food safety issues
• Investigates customer complaints about quality discrepancies and takes corrective actions; responds to customers in a timely manner
• Conducts monthly internal audits to discover any quality discrepancies; works closely with warehouse management to adapt corrective actions in time.
• Researches import regulations and required documents for products under USDA/APHIS/FSIS jurisdiction
• Travels frequently to support other branches to solve their safety related issues.
• Attends Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Other duties as assigned
• Able to sit in an office for a majority of the day
• Able to go on business trip by car and airplane
• Able to type and use a computer for extended periods of time
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Working Conditions
• o Noise Level: Normal to loud
• o Indoors
• Business level English required
• Business level Japanese required
• Ability to verify product labels in Japanese preferred
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload

• Knowledge of food safety procedures
• Demonstrates basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Has strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred

• Bachelors Degree required;
  Bachelors Degree in Food Science or other relevant studies strongly preferred
• 2+ years of food safety or other relevant experience preferred

Compensation: $21.50 - $27.50/hour, depending on your experience and qualifications. +Benefit package, including health, vision, dental, and 401K with company matching.