Plant Director

Owen Mumford; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexi time

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Family friendly policies

Sickness pay

Group life insurance

Private medical care

Cycle2Work scheme

Electric car scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Owen Mumford is seeking a Plant Director to lead two UK manufacturing sites in Chipping Norton and Witney, Oxfordshire. You will own end-to-end operational performance, plant-level P&L and drive safety, quality, delivery and cost across sites.

You will shape strategy, develop leaders and align cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance for future growth. With a strong track record in medical device manufacturing, you will foster a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering, industrial management or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in a similar leadership role within medical device or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Proven success leading a manufacturing operation with 100+ employees.
• Experience leading Production, Engineering, HR, Finance and Supply Chain functions.
• Earlier-career experience directly managing shop-floor employees.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills in resource-constrained environments.
• Agile, results-oriented leadership with capability-building focus.

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.
• Build strong safety and quality culture; ensure GMP/ISO compliance.
• Lead organizational change and increase accountability across sites.
• Improve production planning, inventory management and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and efficiency.
• Develop leadership capability and succession pipelines.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into measurable results.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operations management

P&L management

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/science/engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Location: Chipping Norton and Witney, UK

Reports to: VP, Manufacturing

The Opportunity

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 based in Oxfordshire 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.

Key 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.

What will we give you?

You will be joining a successful, industry leader who are constantly innovating and looking to improve lives, empower patients and relieve the pressure on healthcare professionals. We invest heavily in our staff and offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to develop within the business:

• 25 days annual leave (with the opportunity to earn loyalty days with length of service)
• Flexi time – covering 37.5 hours per week with core working hours of 9:30am-12 Noon and 2:00pm-4:00pm (3:30pm on Fridays)
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 10 days purchased per holiday year)
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• Group Life Insurance
• BUPA Private Medical Care
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support

About us:

Owen Mumford is a global leader in medical device design and manufacture. For over 70 years we have been inventing life-enhancing devices that are tested and proven to deliver an industry benchmark in the safety, accuracy and comfort of medication administration. This strong heritage is the springboard for our future as we help to shape the progress of the healthcare industry by bringing pioneering concepts and solutions to life in an accountable and sustainable way. Headquartered in the UK, Owen Mumford is a global medical device company with an established presence across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Owen Mumford is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application or interview stage, please let us know at [e-mail]. Every job offer is subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.