QAQC & R&D Manager – Dairy / Milk Food Manufacturing

QAQC & R&D Manager

Location: Seremban / Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan

Industry: Dairy / Milk Food Manufacturing

Salary: RM8,000 – RM13,000 (negotiable based on experience)

MYFutureJobs is assisting a dairy and beverage manufacturing company in Seremban to source suitable candidates for the position of QAQC & R&D Manager.

This is a senior-level role suitable for candidates with strong experience in quality assurance, quality control, food safety systems, regulatory compliance, laboratory oversight, and product research & development, specifically within the dairy / milk food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the overall Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Research & Development functions of the manufacturing plant.

Main responsibilities include:

• Overseeing food manufacturing processes involving UHT, pasteurised and retort dairy / milk products
• Managing the QAQC and R&D department
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards such as ISO 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP, HALAL, GMP and MESTI
• Leading internal audits, external audits, customer audits and supplier audits
• Managing product testing, laboratory procedures, experiments and technical problem-solving
• Supporting new product development, formula improvement, preservation techniques and packaging solutions
• Handling customer complaints, non-conformance investigations and corrective action implementation
• Preparing quality reports, KPI updates, audit updates and management reports
• Working closely with production, suppliers, customers and regulatory bodies to ensure product quality and food safety standards are maintained

Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in dairy / milk food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and certification requirements
• Experience handling regulatory matters for Malaysia and overseas market requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage both QAQC operations and R&D improvement initiatives

Important Note

Only candidates with relevant experience in dairy / milk food manufacturing, QAQC, food safety systems and R&D will be shortlisted.