Africa Zone Quality Leader

SAB; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB is seeking a Zone Quality Director to lead the end-to-end quality agenda across the Africa Zone, spanning internal and external quality, with accountability for product quality, brand reputation and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Commercial and Regulatory Affairs to implement a unified quality management framework, establish governance, and build capabilities across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or related field required.
• Strong knowledge of global quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Extensive leadership experience in quality, brewing, manufacturing or consumer goods across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Africa Zone Quality Strategy and governance.
• Lead internal and external quality programs end-to-end.
• Drive supplier quality management and regulatory readiness across markets.
• Coach quality leaders and build cross-country capability.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Statistical Process Control

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Quality Management

Consumer Quality Management

Audit & Governance

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Change Management

Data Analytics

Quality Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related

Master's Degree (MBA or Technical Master's) advantageous

Job description

SAB is seeking a Zone Quality Director to lead the end-to-end quality agenda across the Africa Zone, spanning internal and external quality, with accountability for product quality, brand reputation and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Commercial and Regulatory Affairs to implement a unified quality management framework, establish governance, and build capabilities across multiple markets.