Job purpose

Responsible for testing raw materials, process control and finish products to ensure they are conforming to test methods, specification and inspection plan as well as complying with the Quality Management system. The individual’s responsibilities towards EHSS (Environment Health Safety and Security) standard include his/her own work, as well as enforcing the rules and procedures in all the work done in the company.

Job Responsibilities 

EHSS Compliance and Legislations

• Engage in site EHSS activities and initiative E.g. Timely complete EHSS Training, report safety observations, near miss, participate in Job Safety Analysis, support audits, correction of hazards and unsafe conditions, support EHSS investigations.
• Perform and maintain 5S activities and good housekeeping in lab. Ensure upkeep of lab all time.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigation when needed.

Quality Control

• Operate analytical equipment such as GC, GCMS, HPLC, FTIR spectrophotometer for analysis of raw material, in-process sample and finished goods as per test plan.
• Ensure accurate data generation and entry of records into LIMS.
• Verify incoming raw material quality according to the established operation procedures and safety risk assessment.
• Conduct chemical and physical properties analyses in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and offer batch adjustments to the operation team as required during production process.
• Record and organize testing records systematically for traceability.
• Co-ordinate QC release for in-process and finish goods test results. Monitor test parameters to ensure process condition and specification compliance during routine QC release.
• Monitor control charts to identify need for new standards or instrument maintenance.
• Be a valuable resource for the shift operation team, assisting them in prioritizing testing to ensure swift responses to production needs and maintain accurate product quality status.
• Develop standard operating procedures comply to ISO9001:2015. Participate in timely Safety Risk Assessment review of lab operations.
• Conduct calibration and preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is functioning correctly; troubleshoot any issues when needed.
• Ensure safe-keeping and tracking movement of laboratory inventories i.e. chemicals, reagents, solvents, apparatus, consumables, disposables, spare parts of equipment’s etc.
• Work closely with key QA, Production, Logistic, and EHS personnel to support them in laboratory testing and troubleshooting when required.
• Support molding activities required for specimen preparation and physical properties testing on molded specimens as and when required.

Analytical Testing

• Knowledge of various operations and analytical techniques to interpret material characterization by using analytical instruments.

Analytical and Troubleshooting mindset

• Conduct and support laboratory root cause(s) investigation on laboratory equipment failure and result abnormalities. Take initiative to conduct preparation and laboratory analysis on unusual test results to determine the cause of the non-conformance and correct.
• Able to use statistical calculation to interpreter data by using statistical tools.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS