Food Technologist (QA/QC/Operations)

Astramina Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Malaysia is seeking a qualified professional for a role in quality assurance and operations management. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of food safety standards and lead a production team, ensuring adherence to quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives. A bachelor's degree in relevant fields and strong leadership skills are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Benefits

Medical allowance

Dental benefits

Miscellaneous allowance

Overseas Staff Holiday Trip

CSR Leaves

Personal leave

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of working experience in QA/QC/PD/Operations.
• Strong academic background and extracurricular involvement encouraged.
• Experience with food safety standards (ISO9001, FSSC22000, HACCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management and improvement of food safety and quality standards.
• Conduct internal quality audits and liaise with certification bodies.
• Lead a team in meeting production targets and improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science/Food Engineering/Chemistry/Food Management/Food Technology/Culinary Science

Job description

Interested in how food ingredients and seasonings products in snacks, processed meats, flavors etc are manufactured, sold and traded in the food industry? We are looking for people who have a passion for continuous operational improvements and oversee the production of quality food products by the Group.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control & Operations Management

You will be involved in the management, implementation and improvement of food safety and quality standards(ISO9001, FSSC22000, HACCP, Green 5S, Halal, VHM, OHSA, Malaysia Brand, ESG etc);

You will be reviewing and updating the Group’s quality system policies, manuals, SOPs and work instructions;

You will conduct internal quality audits on an interval basis;

You will liaise with external quality auditors, certification bodies & government regulators;

You will be managing non-conformance reports (‘NCR’), investigating root causes, recommending, and implementing corrective or/and preventive actions within set time frames;

You will conduct daily product QC analysis, prepare relevant reports, and be responsible for the release of finished products;

You will be acting as a quality document controller/ Quality Management Representative.

You will be involved in the improvement of existing products and development of new products;

Operations monitoring and improvement plans implementation

You will be involved in the production floor smooth operations;

You will lead a team of production floor staff including supervisor/operators in meeting production targets and KPIs aided by IR4s monitoring systems

You will take charge of overall production improvements, machineries maintenance/service scheduling including running production trials as well as sourcing/ recommending new production equipment in our expansion plans

You will work with QA/QC team closely in ensuring SOPs compliance and QC online control

We will be providing you with much-sought technical experience by working closely within a small team, giving you unparalleled opportunities to interact with the senior management team and to build your professional skills.

What we look for?

Enthusiasm, fast-learner, with passion and drive for a career in the food industry;

Proactive, problem-solving skills with demonstrated strong leadership skills

Ability to work independently, long hours, and collaboratively;

Ability to work under stress, all level of staff and within stringent deadlines to produce result orientated outcomes;

Have a growth/continual improvement mindset, committed to continuous upskilling and learning;

Meticulous attention to details and good computing skills;

Strong organizational and communication skills (oral and written)

Sound technical knowledge and understanding in the food ingredients market is an added advantage.

You’ll need to have:

A First Class (1st) or Strong Second Upper Honors (2.1) in Bachelor's Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Food Science/Food Engineering/ Chemistry/Food Management/Food Technology/Culinary Science or equivalent;

Preferably 1-2 year(s) of working experience in the related field (QA/QC/PD/Operations);

Fresh graduates with strong academics and high levels of extracurricular involvement and strong leadership qualities are encouraged to apply;

Bumiputra graduates with QMR experience/Halal Executive/FSSC or HACCP background are encouraged to apply

Finding yourself fancy us? Join us and explore the new possibilities in you.

Please email your resume together with SPM results to apply for the position. Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified to attend interview.

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as a food technologist? Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of ISO 9001? How many years' experience do you have as a manager / team lead? How many years' experience do you have in a quality control (QC) role? How many years of auditing experience do you have?

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 11-50 employees

ASTRAMINA GROUP BERHAD is a Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (“LEAP”) Market listed halal seasoning product manufacturer under Bursa Malaysia. We are principally involved in the manufacturing, selling and trading of food ingredients through our subsidiaries, Seasoning Specialities Sdn Bhd and Astramina Sdn Bhd.

We have been offering a wide range of food ingredients and seasoning products for domestic and foreign markets since 1997, such as snacks, processed meats, flavours, spices oleoresins and natural food colouring. We are also the official distributor of various world leaders in the manufacturing of food spices and flavours in the Malaysia domestic markets. Our manufacturing subsidiary Seasonings Specialities Sdn. Bhd is ISO22000, HACCP, 5S, Malaysia Brand, VHM as well as Halal certified, Enterprice 50, Halal Development Corporation awards recipients, while our distribution subsidiary is ISO9001 certified.

We brand ourselves in cultiviating an employee culture based on integrity, sharing, add value and an corporate culture based on sustainability, agility, add value.

ASTRAMINA GROUP BERHAD is a Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (“LEAP”) Market listed halal seasoning product manufacturer under Bursa Malaysia. We are principally involved in the manufacturing, selling and trading of food ingredients through our subsidiaries, Seasoning Specialities Sdn Bhd and Astramina Sdn Bhd.

We have been offering a wide range of food ingredients and seasoning products for domestic and foreign markets since 1997, such as snacks, processed meats, flavours, spices oleoresins and natural food colouring. We are also the official distributor of various world leaders in the manufacturing of food spices and flavours in the Malaysia domestic markets. Our manufacturing subsidiary Seasonings Specialities Sdn. Bhd is ISO22000, HACCP, 5S, Malaysia Brand, VHM as well as Halal certified, Enterprice 50, Halal Development Corporation awards recipients, while our distribution subsidiary is ISO9001 certified.

We brand ourselves in cultiviating an employee culture based on integrity, sharing, add value and an corporate culture based on sustainability, agility, add value.

Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Overseas Staff Holiday Trip, CSR Leaves, Personal

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