Food Safety Specialist-Japanese Bilingual

Pasona N A, Inc.


Date: 18 hours ago
City: El Monte, CA
Salary: $21.5 - $27.5 per hour
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Title: Food Safety Specialist

Hours: M-F: 8AM – 5PM

Salary: $21.5 - $27.5/hour

Location: El Monte, CA

Responsibilities:

  • 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

Other Requirements

  • Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
  • Business Level Japanese required; Native level Japanese preferred – Read/write/speak/listen
  • Conversational level Chines preferred
  • To have and maintain a clean driving record
  • Maintain a positive attitude
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload
  • Pass the Sake Adviser course within 1 year of employment
  • AA Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree or above preferred
  • 4+ years of food or liquor sales experience
  • 4+ years of customer service or sales experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

  • 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
  • Noise Level: Normal to loud
  • Indoors

Other Requirements:

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

Knowledge And Skills：

  • 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

To apply, please send your resume to [email protected]

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