Production & Process Manager

Alongside the salary of up to £70,000, the successful Production & Process Manager will receive a minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a discretionary double figure bonus, life assurance up to 4x base salary, pension option and private medical care.

This Production & Process Manager position located on the South Coast in Littlehampton, is working with a globally leading chemical manufacturer.
The company is a globally operating manufacturer, which supplies raw materials to most industries.

This particular site focuses on the development and manufacture of agricultural, crop protection and pest control chemicals.

Due to the development of a new and very innovative product, they are looking to recruit a very experienced leader with a strong practical and theoretical background in fermentation for this Production & Process Manager role.
Accountabilities of the Production & Process Manager:

The successful Production & Process Manager will be responsible for the day to day leadership of manufacture on this plant, across a portfolio of different species and multiple fermentation steps, ensuring safe and efficient operations, in compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.


Ensure all EHS and Quality compliance standards are consistently met, including those of external regulators and accrediting bodies.
Working alongside the site leadership team to develop, continuously improve all necessary site rules, policies, programs and protocols to ensure company activities abide by H&S regulations and standards, whilst keeping environmentally safe.
Drive continuous improvement of reliability and efficiency, with the application of lean concepts, automation and the use of digitalization.
Provide technical guidance to the relevant teams in developing solutions.


The successful Production & Process Manager will hold a degree qualification in a technical scientific discipline, for example Biotechnology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, as well as having detailed scientific and practical experience working within biological fermentation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong manufacturing leadership experience, and will have the confidence to lead, develop and challenge a diverse and driven manufacturing team.


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