Quality Control Chemist - QA & Process Improvement

PPG Vietnam Co Ltd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Vietnam Co Ltd in Malaysia is seeking a QA/QC professional to ensure the quality of every production batch. You will uphold EHS and 5S standards and report to the Quality Assurance Manager to drive data-driven quality improvements.

Responsibilities include leading process improvements, conducting quality audits, investigating customer complaints, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to prevent defects and raise NCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of QA/QC experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the paint, coatings, chemicals, or related manufacturing industry.
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship, laboratory, or industrial project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Speak English and Malay.
• Experience with quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot, and problem-solving skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across departments and influence partners.
• Experience conducting quality audits and supporting compliance activities.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by following EHS policies and reporting safety observations, near-misses, and hazards promptly.
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of quality through communication, awareness activities and action on the indicators dashboard.
• Ensure all departmental procedures are followed and update the process flow.
• Coordinate and support new product development activity related to product quality.
• Investigate with the team on customer complaints, SSPL and returns goods.
• Work with managers, colleagues and technical teams to resolve product quality issues.
• Collaborate with technical for formula optimization and process improvement.
• Lead new product management and handover processes.
• Raise internal NC to related sections if abnormalities observed.
• Weekly or monthly quality-related reporting.
• Track First Time Quality (FTQ) and perform RCA on low FTQ test methods.
• Monitor in-process rejection by defect type.
• Improve productivity by developing plans to eliminate non-value-added tests.
• Maintain good 5S and EHS compliance in the work area.

Skills

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / related

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

PPG Vietnam Co Ltd in Malaysia is seeking a QA/QC professional to ensure the quality of every production batch. You will uphold EHS and 5S standards and report to the Quality Assurance Manager to drive data-driven quality improvements.

Responsibilities include leading process improvements, conducting quality audits, investigating customer complaints, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to prevent defects and raise NCs.