QAQC Manager

Samurai 2K Aerosol Sdn Bhd; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Samurai 2K Aerosol Sdn Bhd is seeking a senior QA/QC leader to head the Quality Department ensuring raw materials, in-process, and finished products comply with ISO and regulatory standards.

You will maintain the QMS, support product validation, and drive continuous improvement in product consistency, customer satisfaction, and compliance across our aerosol coating operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or related science field.
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in QA/QC roles within chemical, coating, aerosol, or paint manufacturing industries.
• Experience in color matching, viscosity control, and chemical raw material analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Department to ensure materials and products meet standards.
• Maintain and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001/ISO 14001.
• Lead 8D/RCA, CAPA, and kaizen projects for quality improvement.
• Oversee QC inspections, COA review, and calibrations of lab instruments.
• Coordinate audits and customer quality communications.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Color matching

Viscosity control

Raw material analysis

Root cause analysis

Audits

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry/Engineering

Tools

Laboratory instruments calibration

Job description

To lead the Quality Department in ensuring all raw materials, in-process, and finished products meet company and regulatory standards.

Responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS), supporting product development validation, and driving continuous improvement in product consistency, customer satisfaction, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality System & Compliance

  Establish, implement, and maintain the company’s QMS in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 standards.

  Ensure all SOPs, Work Instructions, and QC inspection forms are properly maintained and updated.

  Lead internal audits and support external/customer audits.

  Maintain and ensure product compliance with local and international standards (DOE, DOSH, GHS, VOC, etc.).

• Quality Control Operations

  Oversee incoming raw material inspections — resin, pigments, solvents, tinplate, propellants, valves, etc.

  Supervise in-process QC for mixing, filling, and packing stages (viscosity, gloss, hiding power, adhesion, spray pattern, leak test, weight check).

  Approve or reject finished goods (FG) based on COA and customer specifications.

  Ensure all laboratory instruments are calibrated, validated, and properly maintained.

  Review and sign off QC inspection reports and COAs before shipment release.

• Customer Quality & Complaint Handling

  Lead 8D / Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for internal and customer complaints.

  Coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with Production, Maintenance, and R&D.

  Prepare Monthly Quality Reports highlighting defects, trends, and improvement actions.

  Visit customers for quality-related issues when necessary.

  Lead Kaizen projects focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement, and process stability.

  Introduce SPC (Statistical Process Control) and other data-driven methods.

  Train QA/QC team on problem-solving, visual inspection, and testing methods.

  Collaborate with R&D to validate new formulations, color matches, and raw materials.

  Manage QA/QC team scheduling, training and competency development.

  Conduct performance reviews and build team technical capability.

  Foster a strong culture of discipline, accountability and safety in the lab and plant.

Requirements :

• Academic Qualifications

  Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or related science field.

• Work Experience

  Minimum 5-8 years experience in QA/QC roles within chemical, coating, aerosol, or paint manufacturing industries.

  Strong experience in color matching, viscosity control, and chemical raw material analysis (especially solvents, resins, pigments).

• Technical Knowledge

  Deep understanding of:

  • Aerosol paint formulation
  • Solvent-based coating systems
  • Wet chemistry testing (density, pH, viscosity, fineness)
  • Spray testing, adhesion, drying time, gloss, hardness
  • Raw material specifications & quality standards
  • Familiarity with MSDS, TDS, and chemical safety requirements.
  • Able to lead root cause analysis using: 8D,Fishbone,5 Why’s, PDCA & FMEA (optional but good)
• Quality System Knowledge

  Strong knowledge of:

  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ISO 14001:2015
  • Calibration systems
  • Internal & external audits
  • Experience handling customer complaints, corrective actions, preventive actions (CAPA).

  Ability to lead a QAQC team (inspectors, chemists, technicians).

  Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.

  Able to train QC inspectors and chemists on testing and standards.

• Documentation & Reporting

  Skilled in preparing:

  • QC reports
  • Non-conformance reports (NCR)
  • CPAR/8D reports
  • Batch release reports

  Able to maintain BOM accuracy and ensure formulation compliance.

• Soft Skills

  Strong teamwork between R&D, production, and management.

  Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Additional Requirements

  Knowledge of ESH and chemical handling regulations.

  Willing to travel between factory and customer sites if required.

  Good attention to detail and high integrity in quality decisions.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Opportunities for promotion

Employment Terms:

This position will be offered on a 1-year contract basis initially.

Upon completion of the 1-year contract, the company will evaluate the employee’s performance and suitability before deciding whether to offer permanent employment.

All benefits are the same as those provided to permanent employees.

Samurai 2K Aerosol Limited ("Samurai 2K" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is a leading aerosol coating specialist with a focus on high performance coating solutions for the automotive refinishing and refurbishing industry.

To cater to the specific requirement of such diverse segments as painting, motorcycle cosmetic, maintenance and refurbish, we offer a complete range of supply for automotive, household, and industrial paints.

Over the past 10 years, our R&D team have successfully invented world patented aerosol systems such as 2K dual and single headed two components aerosol systems to offer the top-quality spray results which patented in over 36 countries worldwide, this breakthrough technology allows two chemicals stored within a can and only be mixed upon activation as and when needed for the best paint performance. Our development team continues to strive hard to offer the most innovative systems with the best user enjoyment.