Quality Control Manager

Ceva Santé Animale is seeking a Quality Control Manager for a permanent position, to be filled immediately, based at its Libourne Campus, 30 minutes from Bordeaux (33). As Quality Control Manager, you will oversee all activities within the site’s Quality Control laboratory. You will play a key role in the product release process and, as such, ensure the laboratory’s operational performance, guarantee regulatory compliance, and support the department’s transformation towards excellence and efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Quality Control Management Supervise the performance of controls in accordance with quality requirements, deadlines and budgets. Ensure the detection of potential deviations and the implementation of corrective actions. Quality System Documentation Validate QC documents: methods, specifications, procedures, results. Contribute to the quality review of regulatory dossiers. Audits Inspections Preparing, organising and leading internal and external audits and regulatory inspections. Ensuring compliance and the availability of items required for audits. Budget Management and Performance Managing the QC budget and associated P L. Developing performance KPIs. Identifying opportunities for cost and resource optimisation. Compliance Safety Ensure compliance with quality, safety and HSE standards. Prioritise the management of deviations and actively participate in Continuous Improvement Implement standards of operational excellence. Lead or support cross-functional improvement projects. Projects and CAPEX Define the CAPEX requirements necessary for the implementation of the laboratory’s medium- to long-term strategy. Participate in the Campus CAPEX committee. Sponsor QC projects (method transfer, new equipment, process optimisation). Management Manage a team of around 60 staff via 4–5 supervisors. Develop skills, conduct annual appraisals and oversee training plans. Actively contribute to strengthening the commitment of QC teams on a day-to-day basis.