Head of Manufacturing

Head of Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced manufacturing leader to join a growing organisation operating within a highly regulated GMP environment.

Following significant business growth and continued investment, the organisation is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to take ownership of manufacturing performance across a large and complex production operation. This role will play a critical part in shaping operational strategy, driving performance and building a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and customer excellence.

As a key member of the site leadership team, the successful candidate will have responsibility for a substantial manufacturing workforce and multiple production areas, ensuring operational activities consistently deliver against safety, quality, service and financial objectives.

The Opportunity

• Lead all manufacturing operations across a large-scale GMP production environment.
• Drive operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost metrics.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support both customer requirements and wider business objectives.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on ownership, accountability and execution.
• Ensure GMP standards and operational disciplines are embedded throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Lead and develop operational leadership teams, creating clear succession and capability development plans.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Commercial teams to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.
• Support customer relationships through reliable operational execution and service excellence.
• Utilise data, KPIs and financial metrics to drive decision making and site performance.
• Identify and implement best practice from both internal and external manufacturing environments.

About You

We are looking for a proven manufacturing leader who combines strong operational expertise with the ability to engage, influence and drive lasting change.

You will bring:

• Significant operations leadership experience within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• A strong background within contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, contract packaging or similarly regulated industries.
• Experience leading large manufacturing teams through periods of growth, transformation or increasing operational complexity.
• Proven success managing operational budgets and delivering against financial targets.
• A track record of improving manufacturing performance through strong leadership and operational discipline.
• Experience implementing and embedding GMP standards within manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, operational performance management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive, results-driven approach with a focus on execution and accountability.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a genuine leadership opportunity within a growing and ambitious manufacturing business where operations plays a central role in future success.

The successful individual will inherit a substantial manufacturing operation, enjoy significant autonomy and have the opportunity to make a visible impact on site performance, culture and long-term growth. For an operational leader who enjoys driving improvement, developing teams and delivering results within a customer-focused GMP environment, this role offers both challenge and opportunity in equal measure.

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