Lead QA/QC Consultant for Plastic Manufacturing

WAN LY PROTECTIVE PACKAGING SDN BHD; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WAN LY PROTECTIVE PACKAGING SDN BHD is seeking an experienced QA/QC Consultant (Plastic Manufacturing) to optimize quality control processes, reduce scrap rates, and align manufacturing standards with global QMS guidelines. The ideal candidate brings deep polymer behavior expertise and hands-on leadership in molding/extrusion environments.

The role entails performing gap analyses, leading RCA efforts, upgrading QMS to ISO standards, and setting testing standards for materials and molded parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of hands-on QA/QC leadership in plastic manufacturing (Injection Molding, Extrusion, or Blow Molding).
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt, ISO Lead Auditor, or CQE preferred.
• Strong mastery of polymer material analysis, CMM inspection, SPC software, and mold design principles.
• Strong analytical skills, cross-functional leadership, and clear communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process & Quality Audit: Conduct gap analyses across raw material receiving, molding/extrusion, secondary processing, and final packaging.
• Defect Reduction & RCA: Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to resolve chronic plastic defects (warpage, sink marks, flash, short shots, flow lines).
• QMS Implementation & Alignment: Upgrade existing Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001 / ISO 14000 / IATF 16949 standards.
• Validation & Testing Standards: Author and review IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for molds, tooling, and equipment; establish testing standards for MFI, moisture, tensile/impact properties.
• SPC & Process Optimization: Establish SPC charts and capability indices to optimize barrel temperatures, hold pressures, and cycle times.
• SOPs: Develop clear visual defect boundaries, work instructions, and quality acceptance criteria for floor operators and inspectors.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science/MSE/ME

Tools

CMM inspection

SPC software

Mold design principles

ISO/QMS standards

Job description

WAN LY PROTECTIVE PACKAGING SDN BHD is seeking an experienced QA/QC Consultant (Plastic Manufacturing) to optimize quality control processes, reduce scrap rates, and align manufacturing standards with global QMS guidelines. The ideal candidate brings deep polymer behavior expertise and hands-on leadership in molding/extrusion environments.

The role entails performing gap analyses, leading RCA efforts, upgrading QMS to ISO standards, and setting testing standards for materials and molded parts.