Lead Production Supervisor, GMP & Aseptic Ops

Baxter Healthcare; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is recruiting a Production Supervisor to join the Compounding Operations team in Oxford, UK. You will lead multiple manufacturing teams on aseptic processes, ensuring GMP compliance, safety and operational excellence across the site.

Working on Grade A-D cleanrooms, you will drive KPI performance, optimise processes and mentor Team Leaders while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This is a Monday–Friday site-based role with shift flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and direct line management experience.
• Experience managing end-to-end manufacturing operations within a complex production environment.
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, optimisation or investigational projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP principles and quality systems.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Experience using data and KPIs to drive operational decision-making and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders, Deputy Team Leaders and manufacturing associates to achieve operational excellence.
• Act as a visible leader on the production floor, setting high standards for GMP compliance, safety and performance.
• Drive production plan adherence and monitor key operational KPIs, implementing actions to address challenges and improve results.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering and Logistics teams to ensure manufacturing activities meet business and customer requirements.
• Optimise manufacturing processes, equipment utilisation and resource efficiency.
• Support investigation activities, including deviations, complaints and root cause analysis, ensuring sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and change control activities that enhance operational performance while maintaining compliance.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, regulatory, corporate and environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Support audit readiness and actively participate in internal, corporate and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain, update and create operational procedures and documentation.
• Recruit, develop and retain talent while fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performing culture.

Skills

Leadership

End-to-end manufacturing

Continuous improvement

GMP knowledge

Data & KPIs

Technical manufacturing know-how

Education

Life Sciences / Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Process/Industrial Engineering degree or related

Job description

Baxter is recruiting a Production Supervisor to join the Compounding Operations team in Oxford, UK. You will lead multiple manufacturing teams on aseptic processes, ensuring GMP compliance, safety and operational excellence across the site.

Working on Grade A-D cleanrooms, you will drive KPI performance, optimise processes and mentor Team Leaders while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This is a Monday–Friday site-based role with shift flexibility as needed.