Plant Director

1720 embecta Medical II LLC; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

embecta seeks a Plant Director to lead two UK manufacturing sites (Chipping Norton and Witney) from Oxfordshire, responsible for end-to-end site operations, plant-level P&L and performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and people.

You will drive organizational change, strengthen governance, and prepare the business for future growth while ensuring GMP/ISO compliance and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering, industrial management or related field; MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years in a similar leadership role within medical device/pharma.
• Proven track record leading manufacturing operations with 100+ employees.
• Experience leading Production, Engineering, HR, Finance and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across two UK manufacturing sites.
• Own plant-level P&L, budgets and overall manufacturing performance.
• Lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and HR.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and people performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

GMP/ISO compliance

Continuous improvement

Change management

Production planning

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering, industrial management

MBA preferred

Job description

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. Driven by innovation, purpose, and a commitment to improving lives, we are expanding our portfolio of solutions to serve even more patients, healthcare providers, and communities around the world. Owen Mumford, part of embecta, combines more than 70 years of medical device innovation with embecta's 100-year legacy in insulin delivery, expanding our capabilities and impact across healthcare. We are seeking an accomplished Plant Director to be based in Oxfordshire, UK to provide end-to-end leadership across our Chipping Norton and Witney manufacturing sites. In this newly created role, you will have full accountability for site operations, plant-level P&L and performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People. You will shape the next chapter for both sites by strengthening operational performance, building a high-performing culture and preparing the organization for future growth.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across both UK manufacturing sites.
• Own plant-level P&L, budgets and overall manufacturing performance.
• Lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and Human Resources.
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Build a strong safety and quality culture while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including GMP and ISO standards.
• Lead organizational change, challenge existing ways of working and create greater accountability across the sites.
• Strengthen production planning, inventory management, materials flow and on-time customer delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Develop leadership capability, strengthen succession pipelines and improve employee engagement.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate operational strategy into measurable results and support future growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, industrial management or a related field, or equivalent experience; MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar leadership role within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven success leading a manufacturing operation of more than 100 employees.
• Experience leading Production, Engineering, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain functions.
• Earlier-career experience directly managing shop-floor employees.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing demands in a resource-constrained environment.
• An agile, results-oriented leadership style and a commitment to developing high-performing teams.

The Leader We’re Looking For

You are an influential and results-driven leader who can establish a clear vision, challenge the status quo and inspire teams through change. You combine strategic thinking with strong operational discipline and know how to build alignment, accountability and capability across a complex manufacturing organization. Deep engineering or automation expertise is not essential. Your success will come from your ability to lead through others, strengthen the organization and turn strategy into sustainable results.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead two important UK manufacturing sites through their next stage of development. You will have the scope to shape operational strategy, transform performance, develop future leaders and help position the sites for long-term growth.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At embecta, a career is more than a job, it is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of about 30 million people around the world who depend on our products to manage a chronic condition every single day. As we expand our capabilities, reach, and impact, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

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