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Job: Japanese-English Bilingual Project Coordinator – Japanese Manufacturing Company (Surprise, AZ, USA)

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Position: Japanese-English Bilingual Project Coordinator
Posted by: Japanese Manufacturing Company
Location: Surprise, AZ, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to A Japanese Manufacturing Company in Surprise, AZ for passing along the following job opening.

Job Description: As a Coordinator, the right candidate would promote the corporate image by representing the President internally and externally; serve as liaison between the President, key executives, employees and outside vendors, while providing overall administrative support critical for the effective and efficient functioning of the President’s office.

Appealing Points:

• This is a great opportunity to start your career back in the US in a very promising position as a translator/interpreter and keep your language skills sharp while developing other administrative and business-related skills.
• After the candidate is hired and has become accustomed to work, the company is looking to send the candidate to HQ in Japan for training and come back in order to further promote the brand in the future.
• The company provides good benefits as well.

Official Tasks:

• Translating documents and reports between Japanese and English, attend various meetings serving as translator to President, managing calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence, arranging frequent travel, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Acts as personal secretary to the President during meetings and appointments; frequently attends and writes meeting minutes, drafts letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the President’s ability to effectively lead the company.
• Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mail distribution and filing. Coordinates and maintains records for staff office space, phone, company credit cards
• Compiles or creates various forms of data, analyzes complex data and prepares reports
• Plans, coordinates and ensures the President’s schedule is maintained
• Communicates directly, and on behalf of the President and Japanese HQ, staff, vendors and prospective customers
• Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on issues and concerns addressed to the President and recommends appropriate course of action
• Facilitates smooth communication between the President and the general public.
• Works closely and effectively with the President to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
• Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the overall success of the company and manages a variety of special projects for the President.
• Frequently attend meetings and appointments on behalf of the President, in and out of the company, during and outside business hours and occasional weekends
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by the President.

Please consider the following qualifications when applying:

• Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese (Read/Write/Speak)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• A few years of executive assistant, Sales support, Interpreter/Translator and/or professional working experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, but an entry-level candidate can also be considered.
• Available to accompany the president to participate in business trips, and/or exhibitions frequently (after COVID). Business travel is involved nationwide.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to deal with (or willing to learn) wide range of business aspects
• PC skills (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Application Process: If interested, please send an email with a copy of your resume to carlos@919usa.com.