Hygiene & Pest Management Specialist

FFM Berhad; Klang City; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Klang City is seeking a Pest Management Coordinator. This role involves owning the site-wide pest control program, ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree and 5+ years of experience in pest management within the FMCG sector. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for effective cross-department collaboration. The position offers growth opportunities within a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pest management within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and audits.
• Confident communicator able to collaborate with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site-wide pest control program in compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct routine monitoring and verification walks.
• Manage pest control contracts and service evaluations.
• Prepare and present pest management KPIs to management.

Skills

Pest management experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree in relevant field

Job description

Own and coordinate the site-wide pest control program in line with food safety, SHE, and regulatory standards

Act as the key contact between the plant and external pest control service providers

Review monthly service reports, trend analyses, pest sightings, and treatment recommendations

Monitoring & verification

• Conduct routine Gemba walks across production, warehouse, and surrounding areas
• Monitor pest trends using traps, glue boards, ILTs, pheromone systems, and prompt escalation of abnormalities
• Verify corrective actions and ensure timely closure of non‑conformities

Preventive actions & improvements

• Drive preventive measures including proofing, housekeeping, waste management, vegetation control, and structural sealing
• Collaborate with internal committees to eliminate pest harbourage points and improve sanitation

Contract & service management

• Manage pest control contracts, performance reviews, and annual evaluations
• Assess new tools, methods, and chemical/bait proposals to ensure food‑plant suitability and safety
• Maintain pest control master lists, device maps, MSDS, reports, and trend charts
• Ensure full compliance with FSSC / ISO 22000, AIB, and customer audit requirements
• Prepare and present monthly pest management KPIs to management

Training & awareness

• Conduct pest awareness training for committee members and site teams
• Coach area owners on early pest detection, housekeeping, and waste handling

Incident management

• Lead investigations into pest sightings, activity spikes or customer complaints
• Define containment actions to eliminate contamination risks
• Escalate critical infestation risks promptly

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with Production, QA, Warehouse, Engineering, HR, Canteen Operators, and Security
• Support a strong food safety and sanitation culture across the site

Continuous improvement

• Analyse pest trends to identify hotspots and root causes
• Recommend and support improvement projects (e.g., structural upgrades, drainage, new trapping systems)

What you’ll be responsible for

• Own and coordinate the site-wide pest control program in line with food safety, SHE, and regulatory standards
• Act as the key contact between the plant and external pest control service providers
• Review monthly service reports, trend analyses, pest sightings, and treatment recommendations

Monitoring & verification

• Conduct routine Gemba walks across production, warehouse, and surrounding areas
• Monitor pest trends using traps, glue boards, ILTs, pheromone systems, and escalated abnormalities
• Verify corrective actions and ensure timely closure of non‑conformities

Preventive actions & improvements

• Drive preventive measures including proofing, housekeeping, waste management, vegetation control, and structural sealing
• Collaborate with internal committees to eliminate pest harbourage points and improve sanitation

Contract & service management

• Manage pest control contracts, performance reviews, and annual evaluations
• Assess new tools, methods, and chemical/bait proposals to ensure food‑plant suitability and safety

Documentation & audit readiness

• Maintain pest control master lists, device maps, MSDS, reports, and trend charts
• Ensure full compliance with FSSC / ISO 22000, AIB, and customer audit requirements
• Prepare and present monthly pest management KPIs to management

Training & awareness

• Conduct pest awareness training for committee members and site teams
• Coach area owners on early pest detection, housekeeping, and waste handling

Incident management

• Lead investigations into pest sightings, activity spikes or customer complaints
• Define containment actions to eliminate contamination risks
• Escalate critical infestation risks promptly

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with Production, QA, Warehouse, Engineering, HR, Canteen Operators, and Security
• Support a strong food safety and sanitation culture across the site

Continuous improvement

• Analyse pest trends to identify hotspots and root causes
• Recommend and support improvement projects (e.g., structural upgrades, drainage, new trapping systems)

What we’re looking for

• Diploma with minimum 5 years’ experience in pest management within food manufacturing or FMCG
• or Degree holder
• Strong understanding of food safety standards, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments
• Hands‑on, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver