Quality Assurance Specialist

4 days ago


El Monte, California, United States Mutual Trading Co., Inc. Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist - Food Safety Expert to join our team at Mutual Trading Co., Inc. in El Monte, CA. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong expertise in food safety procedures, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

About Us

Mutual Trading Co., Inc. has been a leading Japanese foodservice supplier for nearly 100 years, with a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. We import, manufacture, and distribute over 7,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment, and supplies.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Specialist - Food Safety Expert will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of food safety and quality across all aspects of our business. Key responsibilities include:
  • Developing and maintaining 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)
  • Verifying imported products' labeling and ingredients to ensure compliance with US regulations
  • Preventing defects by investigating non-conformities, their root causes, and implementing corrective actions
  • Ensuring all required documents are ready as scheduled for audits, HACCP verifications, and equipment calibrations
  • Identifying solutions by analyzing product quality and food safety issues
  • Investigating customer complaints about quality discrepancies and taking corrective actions; responding to customers in a timely manner
  • Conducting monthly internal audits to discover any quality discrepancies; working closely with warehouse management to adapt corrective actions in time

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or relevant studies, strongly preferred
  • 3+ years of food safety or other relevant experience, preferred
  • Strong knowledge of food safety procedures and regulations
  • Demonstrated basic Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Possesses basic mathematical knowledge, including markups, discounts, counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Business-level English required; business-level Japanese preferred
  • Ability to verify product labels in Japanese, preferred

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $65,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits, including:
  • All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
  • Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate will be able to sit in an office for a majority of the day, type and use a computer for extended periods, and stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Location

This position is based in El Monte, CA, with regular travel to warehouses and distribution centers not exceeding 20% of work time.



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