Technician Ii, Chemist I, Mfg Sg Spe

**JOB PURPOSE**:
Responsible for testing raw materials, process control and finish products to ensure they are conform to test methods, specification and correct inspection plan all applicable lows & comply 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 of 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 process line sample and final blend samples as per test plan for quality check. 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.
- Perform physical property test as per SOP when required and responsible to maintain all tests data, samples and system needs. Co-ordinate QA release for compounding as well as polymerization plant.
- In-depth knowledge of lab procedures and able to perform accurate chemical analysis with mínimal supervision.
- Be a resource to shift operation and support team to prioritize testing/work to provide fast response to production and accurate product quality status. Support operation team for batch adjustment during production process stage.
- Monitor product parameters to ensure process condition and specification compliance during routine QA release for the FG.
- Develop standard operating procedures comply to ISO9001:2015. Participate in timely Safety Risk Assessment review of lab operations.
- Perform periodic equipment calibration to ensure equipment is producing accurate test results & all time ready. Ensure lab measurement system is accordance to the operation guideline. e.g. Gauge Repeatability Reproducibility (GRR), Control charting, verification method
- Ensure safe-keeping and tracking movement of laboratory inventories i.e. chemicals, reagents, solvents, apparatus, consumables, disposables, spare parts of equipment’s etc.
- Worked closely with other functions (i.e. production team, warehouse dept) to ensure quality standards are met.
- Act as shift reliever as and when required. Coordinate with shift on coverage and leave when necessary.

Analytical Testing
- Knowledge of various operations and analytical techniques to interpret material characterization by using analytical instruments.
- Plastic colour matching & controlling experience is added advantage.

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.

Quality System
- SAP System knowledge is added advantage.
- Able to understand operation lab software. i.e LIMS, XLS sheet. Relevant experience in manufacturing environment working with standard production control tools - LIMS, SAP is a bonus.

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**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Min. Diploma or Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Chemical Process Technology, Bioscience or equivalent.
- 3 years’ relevant work experience, preferably with chemical wet laboratory operation experience
- Experience and knowledge of analytical and wet lab equipment maintenance/operation and result analysis.
- Experience and knowledge of Quality standards & test methods
- Operation of analytical & Chromatographic equipment’s and Material characterization by understanding product specification & process control.
- Plastic colour matching & controlling experience is added advantage.
- Able to understand operation lab software’s like LIMS, XLS sheet.
- Relevant experience in manufacturing environment working with standard production control tools - LIMS, SAP system will be an added advantage.
- Able to read and write standard operating procedures, work instructions, reports, forms, risk assessment.
- Experience in SAP QM for update QA test data and release.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to cover shift work as and when required.