Production Manager / Head of Production Jobs - Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Cotswolds | Medical Device Manufacturing Leadership

Production Manager / Head of Production / Manufacturing Manager

Up to £75,000 + Benefits

Commutable from Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Cotswolds Regions

Are you an experienced Production Manager, Head of Production, or Manufacturing Manager looking for an opportunity to lead production excellence within a specialist medical device manufacturing business where quality, precision, and patient impact sit at the heart of everything?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing and highly innovative medical device manufacturer experiencing strong year-on-year expansion. As the business enters its next phase of development, they are seeking a talented Production Manager / Head of Production to strengthen and evolve the production function within a highly regulated, quality-critical manufacturing environment.

This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference, not only by shaping production systems, capability, and culture, but by supporting the manufacture of products that directly improve and save lives.

What’s on Offer?

Salary guide £55,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
Opportunity to work within a specialist medical device manufacturing environment
Join a growing business entering an exciting phase of expansion
Play a key role in shaping production capability, systems, and culture
Work alongside a skilled, collaborative, and highly motivated team
Opportunity to contribute to products that directly improve and save lives
Purpose-driven and quality-focused manufacturing environment

About the Company

This specialist manufacturing organisation operates within the medical device sector, producing highly regulated, precision-engineered products where quality, traceability, and compliance are fundamental. The business is experiencing sustained growth and continued investment, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced production leader to join during a pivotal stage of expansion.

Unlike traditional high-volume manufacturing environments focused primarily on speed and output, this organisation operates within a quality-led manufacturing model where craftsmanship, process integrity, and product excellence are critical.

The company combines technical expertise, strong values, and a collaborative culture with a clear purpose: delivering products that make a meaningful difference to patients and healthcare outcomes. You will join a skilled, dedicated, and mission-driven team where your leadership will have visible impact across production performance, team development, and operational capability.

The Production Manager / Head of Production Role

As Production Manager / Head of Production, you will take ownership of day-to-day production operations across a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a broad leadership role combining production management, manufacturing leadership, planning, scheduling, materials management, quality oversight, and team development.

Success in this position is not defined by high-volume throughput or production speed. Instead, you will lead a production culture built around accuracy, compliance, precision, traceability, craftsmanship, and zero-defect manufacturing principles.

You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure production capability supports business growth while maintaining exceptionally high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

As Production Manager / Head of Production, your responsibilities will include:

Leading day-to-day production operations within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment
Driving a culture focused on:

Precision
Accuracy
Compliance
Craftsmanship
Zero defects
Continuous quality excellence

Ensuring rigorous adherence to medical device quality and compliance requirements
Maintaining full product traceability, process control, and production integrity
Managing production planning, scheduling, and workflow coordination
Overseeing procurement activities for approved raw materials and production requirements
Managing inventory levels of high-value materials to prevent shortages and maintain operational continuity
Supporting effective materials management and stock control processes
Leading, coaching, and developing a growing team of Production Technicians and Production Operatives
Encouraging knowledge sharing, cross-training, and workforce capability development
Working collaboratively with senior leadership, operations teams, and wider business functions to meet production demand and operational objectives
Supporting the development and continuous improvement of production systems, practices, and team culture

This role offers the opportunity to influence not only operational delivery, but also the future direction of production capability within a growing manufacturing organisation.

Your Background – Production Manager / Manufacturing Leader

We are interested in hearing from candidates who have previously worked in positions such as:

Production Manager
Head of Production
Manufacturing Manager
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Production Lead
Production Supervisor / Senior Production Leader
Operations Manager – Manufacturing
Manufacturing Team Leader (ready to step up)

You will be a hands-on, detail-oriented production leader who is motivated by quality, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills & Experience Required

To be successful in this Production Manager / Head of Production job, you are likely to bring:

Previous production management or manufacturing leadership experience
Experience working within a regulated, compliance-driven, or quality-critical manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of:

Production planning
Scheduling
Procurement
Materials management
Inventory control

Strong leadership capability with experience developing teams and maintaining high performance standards
Experience fostering positive culture, accountability, and operational discipline
Understanding of quality systems, documentation, compliance, and traceability requirements
A mindset focused on precision, craftsmanship, and attention to detail
Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills

Candidates from regulated or technically demanding sectors such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, aerospace, precision engineering, healthcare manufacturing, specialist manufacturing, or similar environments may be particularly well suited.

Why Apply?

This is far more than a standard Production Manager opportunity. It is a chance to join a growing business where your leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to quality can make a meaningful and visible impact.

You will help shape production capability within a company producing products that genuinely improve lives, while working alongside talented people in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

For candidates searching for Production Manager jobs in Gloucestershire, Head of Production jobs in Worcestershire, or Manufacturing Manager opportunities within medical devices or regulated manufacturing, this role offers exceptional long-term potential.

Location

This Production Manager / Head of Production job is commutable from locations across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, the Cotswolds, and surrounding regions, including:

Worcester
Gloucester
Cheltenham
Moreton-in-Marsh
Tewkesbury
Evesham
Ledbury
Pershore
Malvern
Stow-on-the-Wold
Alcester
Surrounding Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Cotswolds areas

The location offers strong accessibility across the wider Midlands and South West engineering, life sciences, and manufacturing sectors.

Apply for this Production Manager / Head of Production Job

If you are an experienced Production Manager, Head of Production, or Manufacturing Manager seeking an opportunity to lead within a quality-driven, regulated manufacturing environment where your contribution can genuinely make a difference, we would be keen to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Luke Smith at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.

“Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”

This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment, a recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing appointments from tool room to boardroom. We combine over 100 years of technical knowledge and recruitment expertise to introduce the best candidates to the best companies. We are passionate about your future and persistent in our efforts to secure you the right job.