Job Description

Job Title : Senior Food Safety Specialist (Bilingual in Japanese)

Location: El Monte, California, United States

Setup: Onsite

Term: Fulltime and Permanent

Pay Ranges: $27.00 - $38.00/hr

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

• Assists in facility food safety internal audits as well as manages third party audits.

• Works with the appropriate management personnel to audit and approve the selected co-packers, suppliers, and storage facilities. Conducts monthly internal audits and works closely with warehouse management to implement any corrective actions.

• Ensures documentations for audits, equipment calibration, and HACCP related verification records are completed as scheduled.

• Develops and maintains Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans and other prerequisite food safety 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).

• Implements, maintains, and improves all quality systems (i.e. HACCP, FSMA GFSI, Pest, Sanitation etc).

• Develops, maintains, and revises updates of all Quality and Food Safety SOPs.

• Oversight of facility pest control programs to include in-house program and contracted program from external service providers.

• Receives and companies with inspectors from governmental agencies (e.g., USDA, Local Health Department) for onsite inspection.

• 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

Physical Requirements:

• This role requires the ability to perform essential duties in a seated position for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation. .
• This role may require business travel by car and/or airplane. Travel requirements can be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This role requires the ability to perform computer-based tasks for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This role may occasionally require reaching, bending, kneeling, and lifting items up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors.

• The noise level may range from normal to loud.

These conditions can be reasonably accommodated where needed

Other Requirements:

• Business-level proficiency in English (spoken, written, reading, and listening) is required to perform essential job duties, such as [e.g., communicating with internal teams and clients].
• Business-level proficiency Required in Japanese (spoken, written, reading, and listening) is required due to [e.g., regular interaction with Japanese-speaking clients and documentation]
• Required 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
• 3+ 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

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