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BICH HANH VU

Hyogo,20

Summary

Foreign Worker Support Specialist with over 3 years of experience supporting Technical Intern Trainees and Specified Skilled Workers in Japan. Experienced in immigration procedures, compliance monitoring, workplace mediation, and cross-cultural communication. Managed approximately 200 foreign workers across multiple companies while coordinating with employers to resolve labor, payroll, social insurance, and daily life issues. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with a passion for creating supportive work environments for international talent.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreign Worker Support Coordinator

Kobe International Distribution Promotion Cooperative
Kobe, Japan
06.2023 - Current
  • Managed approximately 200 Technical Intern Trainees and Specified Skilled Workers across 3 companies and 9 worksites.
  • Prepared and managed visa applications, renewals, and status changes.
  • Conducted workplace visits, compliance audits, and regular interviews with foreign workers.
  • Coordinated with host companies to resolve labor, payroll, social insurance, and workplace issues.
  • Provided interpretation during post-arrival training on immigration regulations and labor law.
  • Supported housing registration, bank account opening, and daily life assistance.
  • Led a 7-member support team and coached junior staff.
  • Participated in overseas recruitment interviews in Vietnam.

Key Achievements

  • Reduced workplace and daily-life conflicts through regular counseling and native-language support.
  • Improved communication between employers and foreign workers by bridging language and cultural gaps.
  • Successfully handled multiple payroll and social insurance cases while maintaining trust between employers and employees.

Quality Assurance & Product Development

BugMo Inc.
Kobe, Japan
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Developed HACCP-based production and sanitation procedures.
  • Managed quality control throughout breeding and food manufacturing processes.
  • Coordinated with partners in Vietnam and Thailand in English and Vietnamese.
  • Supported overseas factory setup and conducted hygiene audits.
  • Participated in new product development and recipe creation.

Key Achievements

  • Increased production yield by 1.5 times through process improvements.
  • Helped launch several cricket-based food products featured on Japanese television.
  • Successfully negotiated equipment procurement and research collaboration projects in Vietnam.

Quality Assurance

TableMark Co., Ltd.
Kagawa, Japan
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Conducted quality inspections for frozen food products.
  • Investigated customer complaints and implemented corrective actions.
  • Supported FSSC22000 compliance projects.
  • Trained foreign workers on hygiene standards and workplace rules.

Key Achievements

  • Reduced packaging defects and production downtime by 15%.
  • Reduced foreign worker communication-related incidents to zero through regular counseling and interpretation.

Education

Master of Science - Food Science

Kagawa University Master's Program in Agriculture
Kagawa, Japan
09-2019

Bachelor of Science - Food Science

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Viet Nam
04-2017

Skills

  • Technical Intern Training Program
  • Specified Skilled Worker
  • Foreign Worker Support
  • Visa Documentation
  • Immigration Procedures
  • Workplace Audits
  • Employee Counseling
  • Labor Issue Resolution
  • Social Insurance Support
  • Vietnamese — Native
  • Japanese — JLPT N1
  • English — TOEIC 910

Languages

English
Professional Working
Japanese
Full Professional

Timeline

Foreign Worker Support Coordinator

Kobe International Distribution Promotion Cooperative
06.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance & Product Development

BugMo Inc.
12.2021 - 05.2023

Quality Assurance

TableMark Co., Ltd.
10.2019 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Food Science

Kagawa University Master's Program in Agriculture

Bachelor of Science - Food Science

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
BICH HANH VU