by on A trading company in Los Angeles is looking for a QA Assistant (JE).
Title: QA Assistant (JE) ‐ Others
Type: Perm
Exempt: Non-Exempt
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Style: Fully In Person
Hours: Mon – Fri 8AM-5PM
Pay Range: $20 – $27/H
Benefit: All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (for employees and their dependents) Life Insurance, 401k, 401k Matching
Job Description:
- Provides documentation 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 maintain 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 product’s labeling and ingredients are in compliance with US regulations.
- Ability to verify Japanese labels is preferred
- Prevents defects by investigating non-conformities, their root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Ensures documentations for audits, equipment calibration, and HACCP related verification records are completed as scheduled
- Analyzes quality and food safety issues to implement solutions
- Reviews customer complaints, take corrective actions and respond to customers in a timely manner
- Conducts monthly internal audits and work closely with warehouse management to implement any corrective actions
- Research import regulations and document requirements for products under USDA/APHIS/FSIS jurisdiction
- 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
Requirements:
- Business level English required
- At least basic Japanese Required
- Business level 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 of food safety procedures
- Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred
