Bilingual Project Specialist: EN/Mandarin

AppleOne Employment Services; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Project Specialist in Chino, CA to support new product development, overseas manufacturing coordination, and supply chain planning. The role emphasizes bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese communication across cultures and teams.

You will partner with overseas factories, customers, and internal teams to move products from concept through production and delivery, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, sourcing, product development, supply chain, or operations coordination.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product development projects with overseas factories, including product specifications, samples, testing, costing, and timelines.
• Work directly with manufacturers to monitor production schedules, factory capacity, raw materials, inventory status, and delivery timelines.
• Analyze product costs, including raw materials, labor, packaging, freight, tariffs, and other supply chain-related expenses.
• Communicate with customers regarding product specifications, project updates, lead times, quality questions, and product-related inquiries.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with customers, suppliers, and internal Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Sales teams.
• Assist with product issues, specification changes, customer complaints, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual English/ Mandarin

Excel

Office suite

Communication

Time-zone coordination

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, International Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Project Specialist in Chino, CA to support new product development, overseas manufacturing coordination, and supply chain planning. The role emphasizes bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese communication across cultures and teams.

You will partner with overseas factories, customers, and internal teams to move products from concept through production and delivery, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.