• Job Description

  Req#: 375239

  We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021.

  We continue to modernize, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together.
  

  Are you a dynamic, strategically oriented individual energized by the opportunity to enhance your coaching skills and accelerate business performance across manufacturing operations? If so, this LEAN Strategy / GPS (GSK Production System) Coach role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

  As a key step in the New GSK transformation, the company is investing heavily in its ability to govern, manage, and measure Innovation, Performance, Trust, and Culture. In this role, you will help define & enable our site strategy by managing and optimizing cross-functional business processes.

  This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • Work with Manager and central GPS (GSK Production System) community to set and implement the strategy for the site
  • Contribute to the development and use of relevant business performance indicators. Facilitate response to indicators through education and engagement with area owners.
  • Work autonomously to clarify problems and align people to solve those problems at all levels of the organization
  • Ensure business solutions are consistent with site objectives and effective change management principles.
  • Drive the execution of business-critical improvements across the site (i.e., lead-time, productivity) with direct and significant impact on the mid to long-term business results
  • Work with cross-functional customers to build continuous improvement & problem solving capability as part of the GSK production system
  • Actively measure the growth of continuous improvement capability across site
  • Provide LEAN Six Sigma, operational excellence advice, support, coaching and mentoring to all levels of the organization
  • Ensure best practice sharing, effective collaborative working, and synergies across the manufacturing teams
  • Provide facilitation and build GSK production system capabilities by developing/delivering training content
  • Partner with the GPS Manager to build GPS team capability

  Why you?

  Basic Qualifications:

  We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND minimum 2 years of experience with Manufacturing, Engineering, and/or Operational Excellence (lean six sigma coaching implementation, strategic management or operational strategy)
  • In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, 5+ years of experience with Manufacturing, Engineering, and/or Operational Excellence (lean six sigma coaching implementation, strategic management or operational strategy)
  • At least Green Belt in LEAN/Six Sigma certified or industry equivalent (Agile, BPM, etc.)
  • Minimum 1-year experience directly utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma capability (could include: coaching, developing, training, continuous improvement, problem solving, 5S, standard work, statistical analysis, performance management, etc.)

  Preferred Qualifications:

  If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • 1+ year(s) experience directly coaching others on LEAN/Six Sigma capability
  • Experience with Biopharmaceuticals or other cGMP environment
  • Black Belt LEAN/Six Sigma Certification; or industry equivalent
  • Experience coaching business leaders on LEAN/Six Sigma methodology
  • Experience in data visualization, use of KPIs, and appropriate storytelling to drive continuous improvement
  • Change Management experience including leadership of complex projects/programs and teams
  • Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization

  Why GSK?

  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose –to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together –so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns –as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves –feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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  GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

  Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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• About the company

  GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

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