Product Development Specialist - Japanese bilingual

•          Must be bilingual- English and Japanese (read & write)

•          Must be computer efficient; word/excel/power point (Photoshop-preferred)

•          Must have a 4 year college degree

•        Must be keen to trends; able to gather information and make analysis; ability to plan and organize and schedule activities associated with production runs

•          Ability to work with limited supervision; maintains confidentiality; excellent time management skills; work well in a team environment; must have inquisitive mind

Who we are:

TriCom Quest is a leader in the employment consultant industry, providing staffing services for both employers and job seekers, at virtually every level — from entry to executive. Our service spans the United States, providing placements for a broad range of companies, including those headquartered in the Pacific Rim with satellite offices within the United States. Yet what makes us stand out from the employment “crowd” is our service. Whether you’re hiring employees or in search of a job, TriCom Quest is committed to quality service, from the very first handshake to placement, and beyond.

An international food company is seeking a qualified candidate who has a strong interest in the food industry. Qualified candidates must have strong English and Japanese communication skills and computer skills. Candidates with food nutrition or food science background are a must. Primary responsibilities include developing new products by researching current trends in the food industry and also continually improving current products by analyzing consumers’ information.

Title: Product Development Specialist

Location: Cypress, CA

Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $27600 - 36000/yr (DOE)

Business Hour: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

Great benefits: Medical/ Dental / Vision/ Life Insurance

Vacation/ Sick leave/ National Holiday/ 401K/ Education reimbursement

•          Research current trends in food industry: conduct market trend analysis and analyze that information to materialize a plan to create new products

•          Conduct sample cooking

•          Prepare presentations for various meetings (e.g. monthly sales meetings, NP meeting and project meeting).

•          Act as a main contact person to professionals such as lawyers, overseas food labeling consultants, translators, third-party certification organization and etc.

•          Develop new vendors for new products

•          Make plans for the packaging for new products

•          Plan and carry out consumers’ tests (home use test, tasting test, & conceptualization) -make analysis out of these findings and reanalyze the product planning

•          Plan and carry out development project with other companies

•          Develop packages for new products-make concepts, copywriting, FDA compliance, design, shooting, coloring, printing process

•          Assist Japanese HQ to develop import products. Translation from Japanese to English is required for this task.

•          Research and examine consumers’ complaints /opinions and apply that information to improve current product

•          Check and verify product nutrient ingredients on continuous basis