Operations Executive - (sample Management and Dangerous Goods)

SGS; Sepang; Presencial; MYR 56.000 - 89.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SGS in Sepang, Malaysia, is seeking an Operations Executive to manage day-to-day sample management and hazardous materials handling. You will ensure samples and shipments are received, identified, stored, packed, documented, dispatched, tracked, and disposed of safely in line with procedures and requirements.

You will coordinate daily activities, maintain accurate records, support regulatory and safety standards, and drive efficiency and quality across operations.

Formación

• Diploma or degree in Logistics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sample management, logistics, warehouse operations, laboratory support, or hazardous materials handling.
• Valid dangerous goods training or certification relevant to assigned transport modes and duties.
• Working knowledge of sample traceability, inventory control, packaging, labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and shipping documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use inventory, laboratory, or shipment tracking systems.
• Able to work shifts, outside normal hours, and travel when operationally.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily sample receipt, registration, labelling, storage, retrieval, transfer, dispatch, return, and disposal activities.
• Perform dangerous goods classification support, packaging, marking, labelling, and shipment preparation in accordance with approved procedures and competency authorisation.
• Plan daily work priorities and coordinate collections, deliveries, couriers, laboratories, customers, and relevant internal teams.
• Monitor turnaround time, pending items, storage capacity, service issues, and operational KPIs; escalates delays or risks promptly.
• Maintain good housekeeping, proper segregation, suitable storage conditions, and readiness of operational areas and equipment.
• Prepare and check operational and shipping documents, including Safety Data Sheets, Dangerous Goods Declarations, airway bill information, manifests, checklists, and handover records, where authorised.
• Maintain complete records for internal review, audits, customer enquiries, and regulatory inspections.
• Provide timely updates to customers and internal stakeholders on sample status, shipment progress, documentation gaps, and service issues.
• Identify recurring operational gaps and propose practical improvements to safety, productivity, traceability, turnaround time, and customer service.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions and verify completion of assigned actions.
• Share operational knowledge and provide task guidance to new or less-experienced team members when assigned.

Conocimientos

Logistics coordination

Safety awareness

Communication

Educación

Diploma or degree in Logistics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Executes day-to-day sample management and dangerous goods handling activities to ensure samples and shipments are received, identified, stored, packed, documented, dispatched, tracked, and disposed of safely and in compliance with approved procedures and applicable requirements. The role supports operational efficiency, service quality, inventory accuracy, regulatory documentation, customer coordination, incident prevention, and continuous improvement. The Operation Executive is responsible for accurate execution, timely escalation, proper recordkeeping, and maintaining a safe and orderly workplace under the direction of the Section Head, Operations Manager or Department Manager.

Operations Execution

Coordinate daily sample receipt, registration, labelling, storage, retrieval, transfer, dispatch, return, and disposal activities.

Perform dangerous goods classification support, packaging, marking, labelling, and shipment preparation in accordance with approved procedures and competency authorisation.

Plan daily work priorities and coordinate collections, deliveries, couriers, laboratories, customers, and relevant internal teams.

Monitor turnaround time, pending items, storage capacity, service issues, and operational KPIs; escalates delays or risks promptly.

Maintain good housekeeping, proper segregation, suitable storage conditions, and readiness of operational areas and equipment.

Compliance and Safety

Follow applicable IATA, IMDG, ADR, OSHA and local requirements, together with company safety, quality, security, and ethics standards.

Verify that packaging, labels, marks, documents, and handling controls are complete and appropriate before samples or dangerous goods are released.

Conduct routine workplace checks, report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, damaged packages, spills, and non-conformities, and support corrective actions.

Use required personal protective equipment and ensure emergency equipment and spill-response materials are available and serviceable.

Sample Control and Traceability

Maintain accurate sample and inventory records in the designated system, including location, quantity, condition, chain of custody, movement, retention, and disposal status.

Reconcile physical inventory against system records and investigate discrepancies.

Protect sample integrity, identification, confidentiality, and traceability throughout the handling process.

Documentation and Customer Coordination

Prepare and check operational and shipping documents, including Safety Data Sheets, Dangerous Goods Declarations, airway bill information, manifests, checklists, and handover records, where authorised.

Maintain complete records for internal review, audits, customer enquiries, and regulatory inspections.

Provide timely updates to customers and internal stakeholders on sample status, shipment progress, documentation gaps, and service issues.

Respond professionally to routine operational enquiries and escalat[e] technical, regulatory, or commercial matters beyond the role authority.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

Follow standard operating procedures and quality controls, and support internal audits, inspections, investigations, and management reviews.

Identify recurring operational gaps and propose practical improvements to safety, productivity, traceability, turnaround time, and customer service.

Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions and verify completion of assigned actions.

Share operational knowledge and provide task guidance to new or less-experienced team members when assigned.

Adherence to applicable Quality Management System by exercising necessary standard and process when carry out your responsibilities in executing, fulfilling, and always ensuring the compliance of the QMS and is fully implemented in accordance with relevant standard requirements, ISO 17025, ISO 17020, etc (where applicable).

Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by uphold a good safety behavior and exercising necessary standard and process when always carry out your responsibilities to ensure compliance to the HSE requirements.

Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

Diploma or degree in Logistics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; relevant operational experience may be considered.

Minimum 2 years of experience in sample management, logistics, warehouse operations, laboratory support, or hazardous materials handling.

Valid dangerous goods training or certification relevant to assigned transport modes and duties is required or must be obtained before performing regulated tasks.

Working knowledge of sample traceability, inventory control, packaging, labelling, Safety Data Sheets, and shipping documentation.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use inventory, laboratory, or shipment tracking systems.

Able to work shifts, outside normal hours, and travel when operationally