Laboratory Chemist

EPS Malaysia; Kampung Tanjung Langsat; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Laboratory Chemist to ensure product quality, compliance with safety standards, and oversee laboratory operations. The role requires a strong background in food safety systems and extensive QA experience in the food industry. This permanent position offers a salary range of RM5,000 to RM7,500 monthly based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years working experience, with at least 3 years in QA in the food industry.
• Knowledge and experience in food safety systems and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of products and raw materials.
• Calibrate laboratory systems as per standards.
• Supervise and coach operatives in the laboratory.
• Conduct tests for new operatives to ensure qualification.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety System

HACCP

Auditing

Decision Making

Customer Focus

Education

University degree in Food Science, Technology, Chemistry, Applied Science, or Biology

Job description

Posting Date : 03 Jul 2025 | Close Date :01 Oct 2025

Client Background: MNC company

Industry : Manufacturing

Headcount: 1

Position Title : Laboratory Chemist

Remuneration: RM5,000 – RM7,500

Responsibilities

§ Assure the quality of products and raw materials used are acceptable.

§ To calibrate all laboratory systems as per the national standards

§ To be the expert on all caramel and burnt sugar cooking and test methods

§ Ensure all laboratory & cooking records are up to date and accurate

§ Update E1 Manufacturing and Quality Module

§ Supervise & Coach operatives when carrying measurements in the laboratory

§ Conduct tests of all new operatives to ensure that they are qualified to undertake the all the caramel test methods

§ To be knowledgeable on GMP. Preferably trained and able to perform internal audit.

§ To be knowledgeable on BRCGS Food Safety Standard and HACCP Principles. Preferably trained in GFSI Food Safety System and able to perform internal audits.

§ Write procedures for the laboratory

§ Support QAM to conduct customer audits, customer complaint analysis, and documentation work

Requirement

§ University degree in Food Science, Technology, Chemistry, Applied Science, or Biology

§ Minimal 8 years’ working experience, with min. 3 years’ experience in QA of manufacturing site in food industry

§ Knowledge and experience in Food Safety System, HACCP, internal and external audit, traceability

§ Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.

§ Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.

§ Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts

§ Anticipates and resolves conflicts, turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, works for consensus

§ Customer focus: Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers

§ Decision quality and drivers results

Sub Specialization : Research & Development;Research & Development

Type of Employment : Permanent

Minimum Experience : 5 Years

Work Location : Johor

Salary Range : RM5,000 - RM7,500

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