GPS Practitioner

Basic qualifications: 

What are the basic qualifications required for the role?

University Degree (BSc) or equivalent, ideally in Manufacturing/Engineering/Quality/Logistics or Business Administration


What job related experience is required for the role?

We are looking for candidates who have a sound knowledge of Lean and Sigma. You will have gained a broad range of experiences across different business functions (e.g Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Safety), ideally within a manufacturing environment. 

You will be able to demonstrate delivery of improvement initiatives and/or culture change year on year resulting in both financial and non financial benefit, and behavioural change.

Preferred qualifications: 

What are the preferred qualifications?
                  
Experience within the pharmaceutical industry would be beneficial.

Details: 

What is the Purpose of the role?
We have an exciting opportunity within the GPS (GSK Production System) at GSK in Worthing.                                                                   

The Site GPS Practitioner role exists to deploy and embed the GPS into a Site to deliver the Business Strategy and improve Business Performance (Quality, Safety, Service, Cost, and Innovation). They will also be heavily involved in change culture projects.            

We are looking for individuals who have a broad experience within a manufacturing environment who have a continuous improvement mind-set. The successful job-holder will have the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders across all functions of the business and will demonstrate the drive to succeed at all times. They will be resilient and tenacious in their approach to drive business improvement. The overriding objective of this team is to apply lean/production systems for business benefit. 

This role would suit somebody who is akin to influencing people at all levels and who has been involved in change culture projects, using lean/sigma tools. 

The key elements of this role are:                                                                            

Supporting the site teams in GPS roll-out; making sure that GPS is being used to develop the capability of all the Site personnel to implement day to day continuous improvement activities.                                                                

Helping ensure the day to day continuous improvement activities result in a continuous improvement in the Site Performance towards the goal of Zero Accidents, Zero Defects and Zero Waste.                                                                    

Conducting ‘self assess’ the Site vs. the GPS Maturity matrices and to support the site to close any gaps.

Coaching / training the Site teams in GPS
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Supporting the Regional GPS teams in any “Turnaround Deployment of GPS” in their site


WHO ARE WE?  A little more about us!

At GSK we are a science-led global healthcare company. We research and develop a broad range of innovative products in three primary areas of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare. Our mission is inspiring and challenging – to help people do more, feel better and live longer.

We have a significant global presence with commercial operations in more than 150 countries, a network of 86 manufacturing sites in 36 countries and large R&D centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China.

GSK’s Worthing Secondary site is one of GSK’s flagship penicillin manufacturing sites, producing finished packs in oral, suspension and sterile dose forms. Worthing's product portfolio includes more than 600 different packs to meet worldwide customer demand. You will directly contribute to the lives of patients receiving our products, by ensuring our facilities and manufacturing operations are safe, comply to the highest quality standards, and are lean and efficient.  
              
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
At GSK we are all inspired by the difference we make and challenge ourselves every day to improve the lives of patients and consumers. That’s why we have created an environment where everyone feels valued, able to develop, contribute to our mission and be proud of what we achieve.

To support you in achieving your role and career ambitions you’ll be given the opportunity to:

• Play an important role in delivering our mission
• Be an essential part of diverse, global team
• Develop others as part of your own professional growth

You’ll also receive a competitive salary package including on target bonus, shares, private medical insurance, Company Pension Plan, 26 days annual holiday, private healthcare option, bonus scheme and a share purchase scheme plus a personalized career development pathway.


Closing Date for Applications:  Wednesday 26th of October at midnight.

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to clearly describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter will be used to assess your application.

Please note that Worthing Secondary is a Penicillin site.                                                                           

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity                                                            

*LI-GSK

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