Laboratory Operations Lead — ISO 17025 Quality

Kawan Food Berhad; Port Klang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawan Food Berhad in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager, Laboratory Operations to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily lab activities to meet turnaround times and ensure samples are processed according to SOPs. The role is based in Pulau Indah, Klang and requires strong leadership in a high‑standard microbiology lab.

You will lead QA, GLP, and ISO 17025 compliant practices, manage data quality, audits, and staff development, with emphasis on iQC trend analysis and

Qualifications

• Minimum degree requirement as listed.
• Hands-on experience in performing routine food microbiological analyses.
• Experience in method verification, validation and implementation according to ISO 16140 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises daily laboratory operations to ensure testing is completed on time.
• Allocates testing assignments and monitors laboratory workload.
• Ensures samples are received, processed, tested, and reported per approved procedures.
• Performs microbiological testing when required to support laboratory operations.
• Maintains GLP and laboratory housekeeping for compliance.
• Reviews, verifies, and approves microbiological test results before release.
• Investigates abnormal, out-of-specification (OOS) or unexpected results; provides troubleshooting.
• Monitors iQC trends, PT performance, and quality indicators; drives improvements.
• Coordinates method verification, validation, and implementation of revised testing methods.
• Maintains compliance with MS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.
• Coordinates participation in PT and interlaboratory comparison programs.
• Manages non-conforming work, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
• Supports risk assessment and continual improvement activities.
• Supervises and coaches laboratory personnel; plans training and competency assessments.
• Monitors staff performance and productivity; promotes teamwork and a culture of quality.
• Ensures laboratory equipment is calibrated, verified, and maintained; monitors environmental conditions.
• Reviews and maintains laboratory documentation; ensures document control compliance.

Education

Minimum Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology or its equivalent

Job description

Kawan Food Berhad in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager, Laboratory Operations to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily lab activities to meet turnaround times and ensure samples are processed according to SOPs. The role is based in Pulau Indah, Klang and requires strong leadership in a high‑standard microbiology lab.

You will lead QA, GLP, and ISO 17025 compliant practices, manage data quality, audits, and staff development, with emphasis on iQC trend analysis and