Quality System Executive

Requisition ID: 59970 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Onsite 

About Kerry

About the role

The primary role of Quality System Executive is to oversee the whole spectrum of quality and food safety systems in ensuring effective systems in place. This involves all aspects of the systems including verification through internal and external audits. The Quality System Executive will deal with both product performance and plant performance concerning to quality and food safety.

The Quality System Executive is reporting to Quality Manager. He/she shall assist Quality Manager in monitoring the gmp and food safety of the emulsifier plant and provide guidance/advice on emulsifier plant operations where necessary.

The Quality System Executive is expected to develop and maintain Quality/Food Safety Management System. He/she should also have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a matrix organization. He/she must keep abreast with the latest version of the quality and food safety standards as well as the statutory requirement.

Work Location : Shah Alam 

Reporting to : Food Safety and Quality Manager 

Key responsibilities

The Quality System Executive will support the goals and programs established by the management team to continually improve through analytical ability, problem solving and decision skills to plan and co-ordinate supply chain to achieve high customer service. Included in the roles and responsibilities of the Quality System Executive are:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s Quality / Food safety Management System.
• Overseeing the Quality Assurance function in investigation, analyse and execute any quality matters related to customer / supplier.
• Organize the preparation during internal audit, external audit, customer audit, management review and other related matters to ensure the company operations comply with the management system standards
• Co-ordinate and actively participate in cross functional groups to develop, implement, maintain, and review policies, procedures, standards, forms and templates.
• Maintain the document in intelex system, coordinate and solve the issue related to intelex system.
• Handle customer's complaints and ensure complaints are well addressed.
• Conduct self-inspection for GMP / Food safety, raise the finding to PIC and follow up on the closure
• Perform any other duties from time to time as requested by superior

Qualifications and skills

• Quality System Executive should be in possession of a B.S. degree in chemistry / food science from a recognized university.
• Have a minimum of two year work experience  in quality assurance of a chemical or related process industry. 
  Must have knowledge on ISO 9001 [QMS] and with FSSC 22000, HACCP and GMP exposure will be an advantage.
• Should be able to express ideas effectively in both individual and group situations. In addition, he/she should be able to organize and express ideas clearly in written documents. In both situations, the Quality System Executive should be able to adjust his/her language and terminology to the needs of the audience. He/she should be able to listen to and understand customer needs. In addition, he/she should be able to anticipate customer needs and give a high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to product and process improvement and team growth.
• Exhibits an attitude that maintains a motivating work climate.
• Assists in planning and executing complex plant experiments.
• Computer literate.
• Has a thorough understanding of statistical control methods.
• Is able to make effective formal presentations with minimal or no supervisory coaching.
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner with minimal or no supervisory coaching.
• Allocates time effectively to highest priority projects.
• Demonstrates mature judgement.

Competencies Required 

• Displays confidence, energises and inspires others
• Demonstrates an ability to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Builds relationships with customers at all levels
• Invests time in people development for optimum performance, thus creating high performing teams
• Actively engages across the organization

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-CST1 
Posting Type: LI