Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator

Industry: Human Resources

Company: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator

Associate Development Section

Company Overview:Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Position Overview: SIA is seeking a professional, skilled individual for a Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator Direct Hire position. This position is responsible for helping our native English and Japanese-speaking Associates communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. A successful Interpreter/Translator at SIA will be highly focused and well versed in consecutive/simultaneous interpretation. You may be asked to support members of the executive and/or senior leadership team during international meetings by simultaneously interpreting spoken Japanese to English and vice versa.

Outline of duties:

• Responsible for providing simultaneous/consecutive interpretation for internal, external, and virtual meetings, conferences, teleconferences, ceremonies/events, business trips, visitation to and by customers, vendors, suppliers, governmental authorities, industry associations, parent company and company affiliates.
• Responsible for providing correct, clear, and concise written translation of any documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and PDFs, inclusive of e-mail communications.
• Responsible to render correct concepts and meanings between Japanese and English, upholding correct rules of grammar, clarity, and tone.
• Collaborates with Associates and management to provide explanation or advice on cultural differences or norms to improve effective communications within our intercultural workplace.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Language or related field
• Fluency in Business-level English and Japanese (native speaker of either English or Japanese language preferred)
• Basic knowledge of Keigo (formal Japanese)
• Ability to read and write using the Japanese Writing System (Kana and Kanji)
• Ability to remain discrete with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation and always remain neutral and objective while providing consecutive/simultaneous interpretation.
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Independent self-starter able to prioritize work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Dependability and Flexibility
• Team player
• Strong understanding of cultural norms & customs of the U.S. and Japan
• High level of professionalism
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Japanese simultaneous interpreting experience (both in person and video conferencing)
• Preferred knowledge of automotive manufacturing industry-specific terminology
• Basic knowledge in Computer-Aided Translation (CAT)

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.