​Senior Production Manager Arundel

​Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Managers lead the day-to-day and strategic oversight of manufacturing operations in pharmaceutical, biotech, or cell & gene therapy environments. They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing GMP-compliant production teams – Ensuring all manufacturing activities adhere to regulatory standards (MHRA, FDA, EMA) and internal SOPs.

• Leading production planning and resource allocation – Managing schedules, batch priorities, and materials availability to meet demand and minimize downtime.

• Driving continuous improvement – Using Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies to streamline workflows, reduce deviations, and enhance efficiency.

• Managing team performance and development – Recruiting, training, and mentoring production staff, while fostering a culture of accountability and safety.

• Collaborating across functions – Working closely with QA, QC, engineering, supply chain, and validation teams to ensure seamless operations.

Candidates typically have strong GMP knowledge, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to manage complex tech transfers or scale-up projects.

Arundel

Arundel is an historic town located in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex in the South East region of England.   Arundel is approximately 49 miles from London, 18 from Brighton, 40 from Portsmouth and 10 from Chichester, the county town of West Sussex.  Other towns within easy reach include the seaside resorts of Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis.  Arundel lies on the River Arun and has many beautiful listed buildings including a castle, home to the Duke of Norfolk and a cathedral which dominate the skyline.  Arundel’s location in the South Downs National Park makes it an ideal base for walkers, cyclists and wildlife watchers.  There are also numerous individual shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs in the town and surrounding villages national park.

Although many Arundel residents commute to Brighton, London and elsewhere, a number of large companies do provide more local employment opportunities including the worldwide HQ of Body Shop in Littlehampton, Butlin’s holiday camp in Bognor Regis and Goodwood Race course which stages regular horse racing and motor racing events such as the Festival of Speed and Revival.  Goodwood is also the home of a large Rolls Royce factory.