QA/QC Africa Regional Team Lead Manager

Eurofins Central Laboratory

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Posted 1 hrs ago

Experience

10 - 15 Years

Job Location

Kenya - Kenya

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Program Management: Lead the regional QA/QC program in close coordination with international directors and global production teams.
  • Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage QA/QC teams (approximately 10 15 total staff) across key sourcing countries.
  • Process Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to established quality processes, reporting standards, and communication protocols.
  • Performance Tracking: Report on monthly KPIs to reflect program activity and team performance.
  • Operational Support: Assist in improving program manuals and operational documents.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with local vendors, factories, and agents while protecting the company's interests.
  • Financial Oversight: Ensure accuracy in data for the monthly invoicing process based on deliverables and contract agreements.

Position Details

  • Location: Kenya, Ethiopia, or Egypt (must have strong international travel connections).
  • Travel: Approximately 40 50% annual travel required, including international trips.
  • Reports To: International QA Director (based in Hong Kong).
  • Direct Reports: 1 5 direct reports; total team of 10 15.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor s or advanced degree in Quality, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience: At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing (Apparel, Softlines, or Footwear) for a multinational brand or retailer.
  • Leadership: Minimum 10 years of experience managing business operations or large QA/QC teams, including remote management of regional networks.
  • Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of Quality Assurance, Lean Management, and Quality Control systems.

Essential Skills

  • Communication: Fluent in written and spoken English with strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
  • Mindset: Result-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently in a collaborative, global environment.
  • Integrity: Strict adherence to "Zero Tolerance" policies regarding compliance and ethics.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in business software (spreadsheets, project management, and resource planning tools).

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • QA/QC Africa Regional Team Lead Manager

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Eurofins Central Laboratory

Eurofins is Testing for Life. The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

With over 62,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of a wide range of products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services and in-vitro diagnostic products.

Eurofins companies broad range of services are important for the health and safety of people and our planet. The ongoing investment to become fully digital and maintain the best network of state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment supports our objective to provide our customers with high-quality services, innovative solutions and accurate results in the best possible turnaround time (TAT). Eurofins companies are well positioned to support clients increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the increasing demands of regulatory authorities as well as the evolving requirements of healthcare practitioners around the world.

Eurofins has grown very strongly since its inception and its strategy is to continue expanding its technology portfolio and its geographic reach. Through R&D and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry to offer its clients unique analytical solutions.

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