R&D & Process Innovation Lead

Tatawa Industries (M) Sdn Bhd; Muar; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatawa Industries (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a proactive Research and Development Executive to drive new product development, lead sample testing, and upgrade existing formulations in response to market and customer demands.

You will facilitate daily R&D meetings, coordinate pre-production for new lines and packaging, monitor costs, and ensure GMP, HACCP, ISO, and TQM standards are met across regional operations.

Qualifications

• Candidates hold at least Professional Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field is required.
• Strong leadership, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Strong prioritizing skills, multitasking ability and being results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development for new products and test runs and improve existing formulations.
• Facilitate daily R&D meetings and organize pre-production meetings for new production lines and packaging.
• Assist in managing seasonal production operations (e.g., Mooncake production).
• Gather data to prepare cost estimates and monitor production processes for cost control.
• Track material losses (PC & PK) in dough and packaging to drive efficiency.
• Evaluate new packaging materials (trays, wrapping, boxes) and their processes.
• Update SOPs semi-annually (March and September) and implement ISO, GMP, and S&H protocols.
• Close out Non-Conformance Reports bi-monthly (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov).
• Demonstrate strong leadership and effective communication within a fast-paced team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Results-driven

Education

Professional Certificate / Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Tatawa Industries (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a proactive Research and Development Executive to drive new product development, lead sample testing, and upgrade existing formulations in response to market and customer demands.

You will facilitate daily R&D meetings, coordinate pre-production for new lines and packaging, monitor costs, and ensure GMP, HACCP, ISO, and TQM standards are met across regional operations.