Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
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.
Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire in the East of England region, lying approximately 15 miles from both Luton and Milton Keynes, 30 from Northampton and 55 from central London.
Leighton Buzzard is the location of Europe’s largest battery, housed in a huge facility where electricity is converted from AC to DC in one room and stored in another room in a trial being undertaken to assess the viability of storing energy so that it can be used during periods of peak demand. If successful, battery storage could be added to solar, wind and tidal power as alternative sources of energy. Leighton Buzzard’s other main claim to fame is the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway, a narrow gauge heritage railway. The main employment sectors in the Leighton Buzzard area include engineering quarrying.
Famous people from Leighton Buzzard: Kajagoogoo, 1980’s pop band and Mary Norton, writer author of “The Borrowers” and “Bedknobs and Broomsticks”
