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Director of Quality, Malaysia Operations

Penang, MALAYSIA, myFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11

Core

Define and execute site strategies to assure compliance to the quality system and international regulations of the medical industry by managing quality operations and engineering teams for manufacturing processes and finished products.

Role type

Senior IC quality director (medical device manufacturing)

Builds

High-quality medical devices and compliant manufacturing processes

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Quality Engineering

Required skills

Quality operations management, Quality Engineering, Regulatory compliance (ISO 13485), Statistical tools (MSA), Root cause analysis, Budget management, Talent planning, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Six Sigma certification, MBA, Certified Lead Auditor, German fluency

Technologies

SAP, Office Package, Agile

Responsibilities

Direct responsibility for Malaysia Operations quality functions (IQC, MRB, PMC, FQI, DHR), Develop site and regional strategies, Create inclusive culture, Manage quality assurance and compliance activities, Control quality operations budget, Collaborate with operations teams, Track recurring issues and escalate for corrective action, Collect and monitor product quality data, Develop and improve quality operational metrics, Provide support and guidance to leads, Perform Organization Talent Plans, Plan resource requirements

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & hands-on management