Production Manager

Production Manager - Woking, UK

Permanent | On-site

We’re supporting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer entering an exciting phase of site development, including capital projects, equipment upgrades, and ongoing operational improvements. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of production and engineering at a specialised, small-scale site where your leadership and hands‑on capability will make an immediate and lasting impact.

As Production Manager, you’ll oversee all site engineering activities, including both planned and reactive maintenance, alongside responsibility for delivering Capex projects. You’ll lead a small but highly skilled team while remaining close to the tools yourself - whether writing technical documentation, supporting investigations, or stepping in to resolve engineering challenges directly.

This role suits someone who thrives in a practical, fast‑paced GMP environment and enjoys leading from the front.

Standard working hours apply, but flexibility is essential as you will participate in the on‑call and weekend rota. Overtime/TOIL is available.

Responsibilities:

* Leading day‑to‑day maintenance, servicing, and engineering support at a regulated GMP site

* Managing and delivering Capex projects (equipment, facilities, site upgrades)

* Providing hands‑on engineering support where required—this is not a desk‑only role

* Ensuring compliance with GMP and supporting audits, documentation, and quality investigations

* Guiding and developing a small engineering team, fostering a proactive and safe working culture

* Supporting sterile/aseptic processes (experience preferred but not essential)

* Owning engineering documentation, maintenance schedules, and technical procedures

* Participating in the on‑call rota and occasional weekend work

What We’re Looking For:

* Strong engineering background within a GMP pharmaceutical environment (essential)

* Experience in sterile/aseptic manufacturing (ideal, not essential)

* Practical hands‑on capability - comfortable writing documents and picking up tools

* Proven people leadership or supervisory experience

* Capex project experience alongside maintenance leadership

* Willingness to participate in on‑call/weekend rota

* Someone proactive, adaptable, and eager to lead from the front

We're moving quickly on this role - if you're interested, apply early as the advert may close ahead of schedule.

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