Assistant Manager, Quality Management System & Operational Excellence

SD Guthrie

Selangor

On-site

MYR 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits Coverage

Learning on Demand

Employee Wellness Programme

Employee Engagement Activities

Fully Subsidised Sports Clubs

Education Assistance

Job summary

SDGI is seeking an Assistant Manager, Quality Management System & Operational Excellence to lead the design, implementation, and continual improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS). You will ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISCC EU, RSPO SCCS, MSPO CoC, and related schemes, and maintain documentation controls.

Your role includes planning internal audits, closing audit findings, coordinating external audits, and guiding CAPA, risk management, and process improvement across

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline as stated.
5-7 years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) or related areas.
2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, maintain, and improve the QMS.
Coordinate internal audits and ensure closure of audit findings.
Lead certification and surveillance audits with bodies and customers.
Drive CAPA, risk and opportunity management, and process improvement initiatives.
Provide guidance and training on quality and sustainability management.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing

Tools

ISO 9001:2015

ISCC EU

Job description

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Assistant Manager, Quality Management System & Operational Excellence

SDGI produces edible oils, palm oil-based biodiesel, nutraceuticals, and other palm oil derivatives for the global market. Driven by a philosophy of "Realising possibilities, together", SDGI collaborates closely with customers to develop bespoke solutions, including superior refined oils and fats that are tailor-made to their needs.

At SDGI, we are committed to partnerships focused on your success, exploring every possibility to deliver the right solutions and identify new opportunities. We are dedicated to a future where we achieve the best results together. With a global footprint and extensive network, SDGI offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path for dynamic and vibrant talents. Join us today, as we continue to Unlock Nature's Superpowers!

Your Mission

Act as the Quality Management Representative (QMR) to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve the Company's Quality Management System (QMS).

Lead and manage the planning, implementation, and continual improvement of the Company's management systems, including ISO 9001:2015, ISCC EU, RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (SCCS), MSPO Chain of Custody (CoC), and other applicable certification schemes.

Plan, coordinate, and lead internal audits, and follow-up activities to evaluate the effectiveness of the management systems, ensuring timely closure of audit findings, corrective actions, and continual improvement initiatives.

Coordinate certification, surveillance, and recertification audits by liaising with certification bodies, regulatory authorities, customers, and relevant stakeholders to ensure continuous compliance with certification requirements.

Manage and perform GHG emission calculations and prepare mass balance records in accordance with ISCC EU and RED II/RED III requirements, ensuring accurate data collection, traceability, compliance, and audit readiness while supporting sustainability reporting and certification activities.

Develop, review, and maintain documented information, including policies, procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and document control processes to ensure compliance with management system requirements.

Coordinate Management Review Meetings (MRM), monitor Quality Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Facilitate root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), risk and opportunity management, change management, and process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational performance.

Provide guidance, technical support, and training to process owners and employees to promote awareness, competency, and effective implementation of quality and sustainability management systems.

Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives by analysing process performance, identifying improvement opportunities, eliminating waste, and enhancing operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making.

Monitor compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, customer, and certification requirements, ensuring timely implementation of changes arising from new regulations, standards, and certification updates.

Promote a culture of quality, operational excellence, sustainability, and continual improvement throughout the organization by collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting business objectives.

Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head of Company or Management from time to time.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or any other related discipline.

Minimum 5-7 years of relevant working experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), operational excellence, process improvement, quality assurance, or related areas, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity is preferred. Experience in implementing, maintaining, and improving ISO-based management systems, conducting internal audits, managing corrective and preventive actions, and driving operational improvement initiatives is highly desirable.

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