Job Description
On-Site Interpretation (Gemba):
Provide real-time interpretation during
Gemba walks
(shopfloor observations), equipment installations, and production floor troubleshooting.
Kaizen Event Support:
Facilitate communication during intensive Kaizen projects, workshops, and Lean transformation initiatives.
Technical Translation:
Translate Kaizen reports, and project presentations, ensuring that industry-specific terminology is accurately conveyed.
Cross-Cultural Liaison:
Act as a cultural bridge to ensure smooth collaboration between Japanese expatriates/experts and the local workforce.
Meeting Facilitation:
Support high-level management meetings, ensuring clear communication of strategic objectives and project timelines.
Requirement
Competencies & Skills
Having
minimum 6 years
of total experience and
3 years
specifically within the manufacturing sector.
Certified Bahasa-Japanese or Bahasa-English-Japanese translator/interpreter. Able to do simultaneously interpretation is preferred.
Mobility:
High flexibility for
traveling
to various plant locations in Indonesia as required by the project.
Technical Literacy:
Has knowledge or experience in Kaizen/Toyota Production System. Ability to quickly learn and translate complex engineering or production-specific jargon.
Gemba Readiness:
Physically capable and willing to work on the shopfloor/factory environment (not limited to an office setting).
Working Conditions
Contract Type:
Project-based / Freelance.
Environment:
Balanced between factory and corporate office.
Mobility:
Frequent travel may be required depending on project sites.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 2, 2026
Job Type:
Manufacturing
Location:
Indonesia
Company:
Apical
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