Quality & Safety Engineer

MERITAR SUPPLY CHAIN MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Tanjong Malim; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritar Supply Chain Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Quality & Safety Engineer to ensure warehouse operations meet customer quality requirements and comply with Malaysian safety laws.

The role covers inspections, CAPA, audits, training, and incident investigation to keep stock handling safe and compliant. You will conduct risk assessments, develop SOPs, and drive continuous improvement, working on the warehouse floor and coordinating with operations and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in quality or safety in a warehouse/logistics/manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1994 and quality management principles (ISO 9001, 5-Why, 8D).
• Registered Safety and Health Officer (SHO) or OSH-related certification is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, SOPs and work instructions for receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Carry out and oversee incoming and outgoing inspections to verify part identity, quantity, condition and packaging against customer requirements.
• Record and investigate non-conformances, stock discrepancies and damage; lead root cause analysis and drive CAPA to closure.
• Handle customer quality complaints and feedback and prepare timely written responses and improvement reports.
• Monitor quality KPIs and report trends to management.
• Plan and conduct internal audits (5S, process and document audits) and support customer and third-party audits.
• Support OSH compliance, act as OSH Coordinator or assist in appointment of OSH personnel as required by law.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRARC) for warehouse activities and develop safe work procedures and emergency plan.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Safety management

OSHA knowledge

Audits

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Communication

Report writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Quality & Safety Engineer

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Location: Tanjung Malim, Perak
Salary: RM4,000 – RM6,000 per month (depending on experience and qualifications)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Days: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Saturday when required, based on production needs.

About the role

Meritar Supply Chain Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is looking for a Quality & Safety Engineer to join our Engineering Department. You will make sure our warehouse operations meet customer quality requirements and comply with Malaysian occupational safety and health law. Your work covers inspection and non-conformance control, corrective actions, audits, risk assessment, safety training and incident investigation, so that stock is handled accurately and everyone on site, including outsourced workers, works safely. This role suits someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working on the warehouse floor, and able to communicate with both operations teams and customers.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain quality procedures, SOPs and work instructions for receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.

Carry out and oversee incoming and outgoing inspections to verify part identity, quantity, condition and packaging against customer requirements.

Record and investigate non-conformances, stock discrepancies and damage; lead root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.

Handle customer quality complaints and feedback (currently Proton), and prepare timely written responses and improvement reports.

Monitor quality KPIs such as discrepancy rate, damage rate, picking accuracy and complaint count, and report trends to management.

Plan and conduct internal audits (5S, process and document audits) and support customer and third-party audits.

Support the company's compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (as amended), including acting as OSH Coordinator or assisting in the appointment of the required OSH personnel, as required by law.

Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRARC) for warehouse activities, and develop safe work procedures and the emergency response plan, including regular drills.

Promote safe handling of forklifts, pallet racking, manual handling and material storage, and schedule inspections of racking, lifting and fire-fighting equipment.

Deliver safety induction and toolbox training for employees and outsourced workers, and keep training records.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or related), Occupational Safety and Health, Quality Management, or a related field.

Minimum 2 years' experience in quality assurance, quality control or safety in a warehouse, logistics, automotive or manufacturing environment.

Working knowledge of OSHA 1994 and quality management principles (for example ISO 9001, 5-Why and 8D).

Registered Safety and Health Officer (SHO) or other OSH-related certification is an added advantage.

Experience in the automotive industry or with an OEM customer's quality requirements, and internal auditor training (ISO 9001 or IATF 16949), are added advantages.

Strong Excel and report-writing skills, with an eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem solving.

Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken. Mandarin is an added advantage.

Willing to work on the warehouse floor regularly, attend training required by law or the company, and work on Saturdays when required.