Senior QA Executive (Food Quality System) - Based in Pasir Gudang, Johor

JAC Recruitment; Johor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment in Malaysia is seeking a Senior QA Executive in Johor to lead the Quality Management System for food products and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, HALAL standards.

You will drive improvements, oversee internal audits, coordinate certification activities, and address nonconformities while aligning with regulatory and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Food Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years in a Quality System role in food industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, HALAL.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the QMS in compliance with HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS and HALAL.
• Define, implement, and control QMS processes and documentation across the organization.
• Ensure resource planning and awareness of customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Guide and ensure consistent application of QMS requirements, including change management and risk control.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee internal audits; liaise with external parties and certification bodies.
• Ensure timely investigation, correction, and prevention of nonconformities and audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing quality, product, service, and business performance against objectives.
• Resolve QMS-related issues and oversee changes while maintaining QMS integrity.

Skills

QMS implementation

Audit coordination

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related

Job description

About The Company

Our Client is a well-established company in the Food Manufacturing industry, the organization is hiring for a Senior QA Executive position, specializing in food quality systems, to facilitate the production and processing of food products as per compliance to food safety systems and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, and HALAL.
• Define, implement, and control QMS processes, including process interaction, criteria, methods, and required documentation across the organization.
• Ensure effective resource planning, internal communication, and organization-wide awareness of customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Provide guidance and ensure consistent application of QMS requirements throughout the organization, including change management and risk control.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee internal audits and monitoring activities; liaise with external parties and certification bodies during audits.
• Ensure timely investigation, correction, and prevention of nonconformities, hazards, complaints, and audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing quality, product, service, and business performance against objectives and targets.
• Exercise authority to resolve QMS-related issues, call meetings, obtain necessary information, and ensure QMS integrity during operational or system changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Applied Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Quality System Management role in Food Industry.
• Knowledge in HACCP, GMP, FSSC22000, BRC, IFS, HALAL etc.

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