HALAL & COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE

Oriental Food Industries Sdn Bhd; Ayer Keroh; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Compliance and Audit Executive. The role involves implementing audit practices, managing halal certification procedures, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should possess a degree in Management or Food Science Technology and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and report-writing skills are essential, along with familiarity with international food safety standards. This position is ideal for detail-oriented individuals passionate about food safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in compliance, internal audit, or risk management.
• Familiar with international standards like FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP.
• Possess halal certification knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement best practices for audit and compliance.
• Conduct investigations into risks and ensure reporting.
• Supervise planned audits and coordinate with departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

Degree in Management or Food Science Technology

Professional Halal Executive Certificate

Job description

• Implement best audit and compliance practices in line with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and reduce all risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.
• Develop, implement and maintain international certifications and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice and standards.
• Compile and implement the Audit plan.
• Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks areas
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to the Management and/or relevant committees.
• Overall supervision of planned audits.
• Co-ordinate audit request from interested parties (e.g., internal auditor, customer, government body, certification body)
• Responsible for halal certification for company and products related to company.
• To responsible and liaise with JAKIM and Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri (JAIN) on halal related matters.
• To ensure compliance to all guidelines issued by Malaysian authorities such as Halal Assurance Management System of Malaysia Halal Certification by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and Jabatan Agama Islam Melaka (JAIM).
• Liaise with related departments such as R&D, QA, Export and Production department to verify any new product, formulation on raw material changes, or any related halal issue.
• Conduct Halal and GMP training to all production workers.
• Plan and prepare meeting minutes and reports.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the superior.
• Possess a Degree preferably in Management, Food Science Technology and Professional Halal Executive Certificate by Halal Professional Board.
• At least 3 years proven working experience in compliance, internal audit, risk management or similar capacity in manufacturing sector preferably in food industry.
• Familiar with international certification standards i.e food safety regulations, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP & HALAL will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with industry practices and standards.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate and good report writing skills.

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