Bilingual Japanese Translator & Cross-Functional Liaison

Toshiba Elevator Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba Elevator Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Penang seeks a bilingual Japanese Translator/Interpreter to bridge communication between Japanese expatriates, local teams and cross-functional departments.

You will conduct live interpretation for meetings, trainings, reviews and floor operations, translate emails, technical reports and SOPs across JP, EN, MY and CN, and assist with executive tasks and onboarding.

Qualifications

• JLPT N1/N2 preferred and fluency demonstrated.
• Minimum 2 years of Japanese translation experience.
• Manufacturing/production experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills.

Responsibilities

• Bridge communication between Japanese expatriates, local staff and management.
• Interpret live for meetings, trainings, performance reviews and floor operations.
• Translate business emails, technical reports, SOPs across JP/EN/MY/CN.
• Assist with executive administrative tasks and onboarding Japanese assignees.
• Maintain data privacy and professional ethics during high-level discussions.
• Support operations with translation and collaboration.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Malay language proficiency

Chinese language proficiency

Education

JLPT N1/N2 preferred

Job description

Toshiba Elevator Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Penang seeks a bilingual Japanese Translator/Interpreter to bridge communication between Japanese expatriates, local teams and cross-functional departments.

You will conduct live interpretation for meetings, trainings, reviews and floor operations, translate emails, technical reports and SOPs across JP, EN, MY and CN, and assist with executive tasks and onboarding.