Senior Quality Control Chemist

SD Guthrie International; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International is seeking a QA/Lab Supervisor to ensure that all incoming, in-process, and finished products meet strict quality specifications and regulatory requirements. You will review COA, supervise QC laboratory activities, and drive CAPA for any non-conformances, while maintaining calibration and documentation accuracy.

You will provide technical support to Production and other departments, coordinate with Sales and PID, and help maintain GMP/SOP compliance across the lab and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in laboratory, QC, or R&D.
• Solid understanding of Certificate of Analysis (COA) preparation, review, and approval processes
• Knowledge of ISO/GMP/GLP standards
• Familiarity with quality documentation systems and LIMS
• Leadership and team management, high attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Ensure all incoming, in-process, and finished products meet SDGI PGR specifications and regulatory requirements. No off-spec products are allowed to be released.
• Review and approve laboratory results, COA, and product release before dispatch.
• Supervise daily QC laboratory activities and ensure all testing follows SOP, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Investigate product quality issues, OOS results, and lab non-conformances, and ensure proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor quality trends and prepare daily & monthly QC reports for management.
• Provide technical support and advice to Production and other departments on quality issues.
• Ensure lab instruments are maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition.
• Coordinate with Sales, ICA, and PID on customer sample preparation and technical support.
• Create material codes for new products and advise ICA/PID on specifications and material tail codes.
• Act as Food Safety Leader and Halal Executive II and ensure all CCPs / HCPs in PGR are verified and validated.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, RSPO, MSPO, SEDEX, ISCC and other requirements.
• Complete customer questionnaires and technical documents related to QC.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job Description

1. Ensure all incoming, in-process, and finished products meet SDGI PGR specifications and regulatory requirements. No off-spec products are allowed to be released.

2. Review and approve laboratory results, COA, and product release before dispatch.

3. Supervise daily QC laboratory activities and ensure all testing follows SOP, GMP, and safety requirements.

4. Investigate product quality issues, OOS results, and lab non-conformances, and ensure proper corrective and preventive actions.

5. Monitor quality trends and prepare daily & monthly QC reports for management.

6. Provide technical support and advice to Production and other departments on quality issues.

7. Ensure lab instruments are maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition.

8. Coordinate with Sales, ICA, and PID on customer sample preparation and technical support.

9. Create material codes for new products and advise ICA/PID on specifications and material tail codes.

10.Act as Food Safety Leader and Halal Executive II and ensure all CCPs / HCPs in PGR are verified and validated.

1. Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, RSPO, MSPO, SEDEX, ISCC and other requirements.

2. Complete customer questionnaires and technical documents related to QC.

Job Requirement

1. Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
2. 3-5 years of relevant experience in laboratory, QC, or R&D.
3. Solid understanding of Certificate of Analysis (COA) preparation, review, and approval processes
4. Knowledge of ISO/GMP/GLP standards
5. Familiarity with quality documentation systems and LIMS
6. Leadership and team management, high attention to detail and accuracy