Advisor, Technical - Quality Assurance (品質保証)

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Tokyo
Junior
Food
The Role
The role involves performing quality testing of raw materials and finished products, maintaining laboratory equipment and instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with quality management systems. Responsibilities include conducting both basic and complex testing, data interpretation, and training other analysts. Continuous improvement within lab operations is also a focus.
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Japan

City/Cities:

Tokyo

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Job Posting End Date:

January 30, 2025

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Job Description Summary:

Job Descriptions Title: Advisor, Technical - Quality Assurance
This position is responsible for testing, analysis, and internal/external communication to ensure that all agricultural ingredients for the Japanese market comply with internal standards and Japanese regulations and meet the specifications of those materials. This role provides an opportunity to further develop expertise in ingredient release operations while collaborating with both global and local stakeholders. The ideal candidate will leverage their excellent sensory abilities and analytical skills to ensure strict regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement.

( 日本語 )

このポジションは、日本市場向けにすべての農業原料が日本の基準および社内基準に準拠し、契約された原料規格を満たしていることを保証する役割です。品質テスト、分析を行い、さらに社内外との円滑なコミュニケーションを担当します。この業務を通じて、グローバルおよび日本のステークホルダーと協力しながら、原材料リリース業務における専門知識をさらに得る機会を提供します。優れたセンサリー能力と分析スキルを活用して、厳格な規制順守を確保できる方、継続的な改善を推進できる方を募集します。 

What You’ll Do for Us

  • Adjust and execute a series of work related to the quality approval program for OU-procured agricultural ingredients (tea, coffee, juice, dairy, and others).
  • Communicate cross-functionally and with suppliers of OU-procured ingredients (both domestic and overseas) for pre-approval of ingredients to meet the timeline and quality specifications, including several monitoring tests (Pesticides, Antibiotics, etc.) for ingredients. (#10,000 lot/year for approval)
  • Execute sensory and chemical tests for packaging material tests, including new packages (#120 tests/year for sensory).
  • Manage laboratory supplies and instrument maintenance to ensure all the instruments and supplies are validated for the purpose.
  • Execute chemical/physical analysis at the request of R&D, Technical, and Bottler teams, and for troubleshooting as an expert analyst, especially for sensory analysis.
  • Be qualified as a sensory panel for the evaluation of products and ingredients.
  • Take ownership of “Operational Excellence” and be flexible to ensure the work is completed efficiently, adjusting priorities as needed.
  • Demonstrate a successful safety ambassador role.

(日本語)

  •  調達した国内外の農業原料(茶、コーヒー、ジュース、乳製品など)の品質承認プログラムに関連する一連の作業を社内外のステークホルダーと調整し、実行する。 
  • 国内外の原料サプライヤーと連携し、荷受け前の品質承認業務のためのスケジュール調整と品質規格を満たすためのコミュニケーションを行。また、農薬や抗生物質などのモニタリングテストを実施する。(ラボでの年間承認原料は約10,000ロット) 
  • 新しいパッケージを含む包装材料のセンサリーおよび理化学テストを実行する。(ラボでは年間約120回のセンサリーテストを実施。) 
  • 実験室の物品や機器のメンテナンスを管理し、すべての機器および物品が目的に適合するように検証する。 
  • 製品開発部署、テクニカル部署、およびボトラーのチームからのリクエストに基づき、特にセンサリーの専門家として、官能検査をはじめとするテストを実行し、トラブルシューティングを行う。 
  • センサリー評価のためのパネルとして認定され活動する。 
  • 「オペレーショナルエクセレンス」に対する責任を持ち、必要に応じて優先順位を調整しながら、効率的に作業を完了する柔軟性を示す。 
  • 安全を推進するアンバサダーとして行動する。  

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in R&D, quality assurance, or laboratory operations for a leading food or manufacturing company.
  • Maintain a continuous learning mindset to stay updated with advancements in the field of ingredient quality management.
  • Knowledge of food thermal processes, food processing, disinfectants, and quality management systems such as HACCP and ISO is preferable.
  • Experience in factual-based root cause analysis and problem-solving is preferable.
  • Be familiar with hazardous chemicals and laboratory safety.
  • Able to work independently while demonstrating cooperation, with a strong commitment to maintaining quality.
  • Native level of Japanese. Proficient in reading and writing in English, and able to deliver simple presentations.

( 日本語 )

  •  食品または製造業界のリーディングカンパニーで、3年以上の製品開発、品質保証、またはラボ運営の経験があること。 
  • 原料品質管理の分野で常に最新の知識を習得するための学習意欲があること。 
  • 食品の熱処理プロセス、食品加工、薬剤、およびHACCPやISOなどの品質管理システムに関する知識を有していると望ましい。 
  • 徹底的な事実確認に基づく根本原因分析と問題解決の経験があると望ましい。 
  • 危険な化学物質及び実験室の安全に関して精通していること。 
  • 独立して働ける能力があり、且つ、チームと協力しながら品質を維持する強いコミットメントを持っていること。 
  • 日本語がネイティブレベルであり、英語の読解と作文、簡単なプレゼンテーションができると望ましい。  

What We'll Do for You  

  • Broad Experience: Gain practical experience in raw material quality assessments and risk evaluations in various innovative product development and manufacturing processes for the Japanese market. As an ingredient release specialist, you will play a crucial role in supplying appropriate ingredients and ensuring the production of high-quality products.
  • Collaborative Culture: At our company, we cherish a culture were working alongside experts from different departments deepens mutual understanding and shares ideas that lead to innovation. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in the Global Network, working closely with members from diverse backgrounds, creating industry-leading solutions together.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, both internal and external.
  • Global Impact: Our products reach the hands of millions of consumers worldwide, making a positive impact on their lives. Join us in transforming the world into a better place.

Skills:

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

The Company
Alpharetta, GA
88,900 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1892

What We Do

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories.

In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.

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