QA Senior Manager [Chemical]

Randstad; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry is seeking a QA Senior Manager for its Selangor location. The role requires over 10 years of quality assurance experience, with at least 4 years in managerial roles. Responsibilities include strategic leadership for QA operations, oversight of QA processes, and managing supplier quality performance. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and a strong knowledge of GMP and Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing, including at least 4 years in managerial positions.
• In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and medical device Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for QA operations across all plants.
• Lead and mentor Plant QA Managers to strengthen QA capabilities.
• Oversee comprehensive QA processes including inspections and validations.
• Manage supplier quality performance and systemic issues.
• Deliver technical guidance for troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Drive multi-plant audit readiness and standardize QA documentation.
• Develop QA talent through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Promote collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science (Chemistry), Engineering, or a related discipline.

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a QA Senior Manager for a leading player in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry for their expansion. This company has a legacy of more than 30 years in Malaysia. The position is based in Selangor and reports to the COO. This role requires urgent attention.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for QA operations, ensuring consistent implementation of quality systems and procedures across all plants.
• Lead, mentor, and coach Plant QA Managers, leveraging KPIs, trend analysis, and performance evaluations to strengthen QA capabilities and drive results.
• Oversee comprehensive QA processes, including inspections (incoming, in-process, final), validation, lab testing, CAPA, complaint management, and audit readiness.
• Manage supplier quality performance, including rejections, holds, SCARs, trend monitoring, escalation of systemic issues and oversight of change controls, FMEA, and risk mitigation.
• Deliver technical guidance for troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and laboratory challenges to ensure consistent resolution across sites.
• Drive multi-plant audit readiness, standardize QA documentation and audit practices and coordinate with Central QA to ensure compliance and operational alignment.
• Develop QA talent through coaching, succession planning, knowledge sharing and deployment of best practices to enhance team capabilities.
• Promote a proactive, accountable quality culture by fostering cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Central QA while optimizing QA resources and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science (Chemistry), Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Over 10 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing, including at least 4 years in managerial positions.
• In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and medical device Quality Management Systems, including FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.

Skills

No additional skills required.

Education

Bachelor Degree