Operations Translator & Assistant

Position: Operations Translator & Assistant

SUMMARY:

Responsible for all verbal and written communication using translation and interpreting from Japanese to English, and English to Japanese. Responsible for a variety of clerical tasks involved with production reports, inventory records, scheduling, and maintaining accuracy of data. Required to learn several different jobs for purposes of familiarity and may serve as back-up.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Act as main interpreter for Plant Manager and Corporate Distribution Manager
• Interpret oral communication between both Japanese-speaking employees to English and English speaking employees to Japanese
• Translate a variety of written and oral technical correspondence and instruction
• Interpret during confidential employee counseling related to employee performance, conduct, or similar sensitive topics
• Translate and prepare various technical presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Monitor and schedule management meetings and respond to emails as instructed
• Serve as back up for key administrative employees and production scheduling
• Enter data into a variety of databases and reports
• Assists the inventory team with checking for products and parts
• Manage and order supplies for Operations
• Performs administrative duties as assigned
• Assist expatriate employees by researching, interpreting and translating correspondence for housing and other related documents during their stay in the U.S.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Qualifications:

Required

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Familiarity with American and Japanese cultures and business acumen

Knowledge of:

• Manufacturing or distribution environment
• Business-level Japanese and English vocabulary and meaning
• Inventory systems

Skill in:

• Computer skills in Japanese and English
• Use of computer, mouse, keyboard and similar computer equipment
• Use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Power Point
• Use of Internet

Ability to:

• Speak and write fluently in Japanese and English
• Exercise confidentiality and sensitivity to employment matters
• Exhibit courteous and respectful demeanor towards all company personnel in words and actions
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively with other employees