Syed Syazwan

Responsible for all activities related to the quality management system and good lab practices including equipment calibration activities, measurements and tests as well as other support services for the FGV Analytical Laboratory.

Assist

Manager to ensure that the ISO 17025:2017 and relevant documents are maintained and implemented effectively. Managing the agrochemical laboratory that carried out effluent, water, bunch, oil, rodenticide, corn & vegetable oil analysis (3MCPDE & GE).

Senior Chemist (Laboratory Services) at FGV AGRI SERVICES SDN. BHD. (2018-02 – Present)

• Responsible for all activities related to the quality management system and good lab practices including equipment calibration activities, measurements and tests as well as other support services for the FGV Analytical Laboratory.
• Assist Manager to ensure that the ISO 17025:2017 and relevant documents are maintained and implemented effectively.
• Managing the agrochemical laboratory that carried out effluent, water, bunch, oil, rodenticide, corn & vegetable oil analysis (3MCPDE & GE).
• Plan water sampling schedule and to ensure the schedule can achieve high productivity based on contract basis.
• Monitor the water sampling execution by ensuring that the sampling procedure are carries out in orderly steps.
• Prepare complete water sampling report of the water sampling (WQI, locations, data etc.) to the respective customers.
• Plan and control unit resource requirements such as yearly budget, equipment, expenses and so forth in line with the company's goals.
• Manage and monitor the laboratory facility to current legislation (staff training, audits, 5S, supervision of other users).
• Contribute knowledge and experience to assist with method development.
• Ensure the smooth running of the laboratory by updating and maintaining laboratory documentation (such as SOPs, risk assessments, etc.), management of laboratory health and safety and maintenance of equipment (purchasing, servicing, calibration etc.).
• Coordinate with staff to participate in proficiency programs to evaluate the competency of the laboratory personnel in performing an analysis.
• Manage staff induction, staff training and performance including appraisal input.
• Responsibility to assist internal or external visitor of the company.
• Write and manage several documents including SOP's, risk assessments and technical reports.
• Actively resolve any problems that occur either related to technical work issues, personnel, or the laboratory in general.
• Developing a new method for extension of scope accreditation under ISO 17025:2017 depends on demand of analysis.
• Oversee the overall use of the laboratory to ensure that all laboratory users comply with systems of good practice and maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Responsible for planning and ensuring all aspects of safety.
• Ensure that all records and reports related to units are provided.
• Responsible for planning and ensuring all aspects of safety are complied with according to the company's security manual.

Chemist (Quality Control) at CHEMIEDIS SDN. BHD. (2016-12 – 2018-01)

• Conducted daily lab analysis and testing, and closely reviewed/monitored daily lab test results.
• Monitored quality through chemical analysis of products during processing and maintained control.
• Inspected incoming materials and outgoing finished goods, fulfilling Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
• Conducted monthly verification and calibration for lab and production equipment.
• Assisted the operation manager in supervising production activities.
• Controlled the company's ISO 9001 documents as the Document Controller.
• Conducted wastewater treatment on a batch basis.
• Issued Certificates of Analysis (COA) for finished goods scheduled for delivery.
• Conducted research and development (R&D) for new products/samples received from suppliers and reported the results.
• Designed production weekly planning schedules based on production capacity.
• Troubleshot problems with lab instruments.
• Carried out tests and finalized non-conforming products so that they could be released from the quarantine area to finished goods.
• Contacted lab and production machine technicians and engineers for maintenance purposes.

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2013 – 2016)

Matriculation Program – Pahang Matriculation College (2012 – 2013)

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) – SMK Mahmud, Raub Pahang (2007 – 2011)