John McGuire

Manufacturing and Compliance Director - VPZ | The Vaping Specialist

Edinburgh, UK Joined January 2026

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Biography

John is manufacturing and compliance director at VPZ | The Vaping Specialist.

He brings over three decades of experience operating at senior and director level within global, multi-site organisations, leading end-to-end programmes spanning manufacturing, packaging, R&D, NPD, supply chain, digital enablement and portfolio governance.

John's career has been built in tightly regulated industries where operational control, compliance, and delivery discipline are critical.

He has held global leadership roles with full budget and P&L accountability, leading multi-geography teams and overseeing large-scale transformation programmes, innovation pipelines, and stage-gate delivery models. This includes ownership of quality frameworks, risk and issue management, regulatory readiness, supplier assurance, and executive reporting to boards and senior leadership teams.

Known for bringing clarity and structure to complex operating environments, John specialises in establishing robust governance, optimising portfolios, and embedding sustainable processes that balance innovation with control.

He is particularly effective in periods of growth, change, or regulatory pressure, where strong judgement, stakeholder confidence, and calm execution are critical.

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