Qa jobs in Malaysia

Job Title: QA & HSE Manager Asia

Location: Malaysia

The QA & HSE Manager Asia is responsible for leading the Quality Assurance (QA) and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) activities on the Malaysian site and acting as the primary QA/HSE contact for customers in the Asia region.

The role focuses on:

• Managing and developing the local QA & HSE team
• Optimizing processes and driving continuous improvement in both Quality and HSE
• Managing customer and supplier non-conformities and ensuring timely resolution
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external QA & HSE requirements

• Team Leadership & Management
  • Lead, coach and develop the QA & HSE team on the Malaysian site
  • Define objectives, priorities and KPIs for the team, and ensure regular follow‑up
  • Promote a culture of quality, safety, prevention and continuous improvement across the site
• Quality Management
  • Ensure the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System (e.g., ISO standards, customer requirements)
  • Define, review and optimize quality‑related procedures, work instructions and control plans
  • Monitor quality performance indicators (scrap, rework, customer claims, audit results, etc.) and drive action plans
  • Prepare and facilitate internal and external quality audits (customers, certification bodies, corporate)
• HSE Management
  • Ensure compliance with local HSE regulations and corporate HSE standards on the Malaysian site
  • Identify, assess and control HSE risks; ensure the implementation of preventative and corrective measures
  • Develop and follow up HSE programs (training, awareness, incident reporting, near‑miss management, emergency response, PPE, etc.)
  • Monitor HSE performance indicators (incidents, frequency and severity rates, unsafe conditions, etc.) and drive improvement plans
• Non‑Conformities & Problem Solving
  • Manage customer and supplier non‑conformities from detection to closure (quality and, where applicable, HSE‑related issues)
  • Coordinate root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D) and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions
  • Ensure fast and transparent communication to customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding non‑conformities
  • Challenge teams to implement sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence
• Customer & Supplier Interface (Asia)
  • Act as primary QA & HSE contact for customers in the Asia region
  • Support customer requests, audits, visits and quality/HSE reviews
  • Communicate clearly and regularly with customers on performance, action plans and progress
  • Build strong relationships with key suppliers and support supplier qualification and development from a QA & HSE perspective
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement (QA & HSE)
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, improve product quality and enhance health, safety and environmental performance
  • Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects covering both Quality and HSE topics
  • Standardize best practices and deploy them across the site
• Reporting & Contribution to Strategy
  • Prepare and present QA & HSE reports and dashboards for site and regional management
  • Contribute to the definition and deployment of the QA & HSE strategy in Asia

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, HSE or related field
• At least 5+ years of experience in a similar QA and/or HSE management role in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Relevant experience in the oil & gas sector is required, ideally:
  • Either with major OEMs / equipment manufacturers for oil & gas production and subsea or surface systems
  • Or with component manufacturers supplying critical parts for these systems (e.g. valves, internal components, precision‑machined parts)
• Proven experience in team management and cross‑functional coordination
• Solid experience in dealing with customers, including understanding business practices, contractual expectations and commercial implications of quality and HSE issues
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methods (8D, FMEA, SPC, control plans, root cause analysis)
• Good understanding of HSE regulations and standards; experience implementing HSE programs on site
• Experience dealing with customer and supplier non‑conformities and driving corrective actions
• Continuous improvement mindset across both Quality and HSE; experience with Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma is a plus
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Business‑oriented mindset, able to balance customer satisfaction, cost, risk and operational constraints
• Ability to work in an international environment and to travel internationally (very occasional)

• Leadership & people development
• Quality and HSE mindset
• Continuous improvement (QA & HSE)
• Customer orientation & relationship management
• Business mindset and understanding of commercial impacts
• Problem‑solving & decision‑making
• Result and deadline orientation
• Change management
• Strong sense of responsibility for Quality and Safety
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills