Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre
Posted Date: Nov 10 2024
Global Head of Lean, GSK Production System (GPS)
The role can be done from any location in Europe that is close to a GSK location
Purpose:
The Global Head of Lean, as a member of the GPS & Smart manufacturing leadership team, is responsible for influencing and delivering tangible business improvement through the GPS Lean Programme. (S)he supports and influences the business strategy and Global Supply Chain (GSC) objectives by improving process effectiveness and efficiency across the GSC network by embedding the GSK Production system. (S)he leads and manages a high performing team of experts, building GPS skills and delivering business results.
Key responsibilities:
* Benchmark programme content and performance across industries to set appropriate Operational Performance ambitions.
* Maintain and improve the GPS production system training materials.
* Create and deliver a global GPS deployment plan to meet needs of GSC network.
* Define, build, and deploy the required GPS Lean Capabilities and GPS standards across all sites and functions.
* Lead, inspire, engage, and align a diverse team of GPS experts.
* Develop and expand centre team capabilities to resolve significant business problems.
* Monitor the quality of the GPS deployment through standardised process confirmation.
* Advocate for and demonstrate GPS skills, mindset and behaviours through coaching and mentoring.
* Develop a scorecard to measure and monitor delivery of the global programme.
* Support the GSC network with the definition and prioritisation of GPS programmes and projects.
* Maximise the use of technology and deploy digital levers to accelerate the GPS programme evolution.
* Collaborate with GPS site and functional GPS teams to identify best practices.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering.
* 15+ years in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry, including experience in manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and continuous improvement.
* 10+ years of supervisory/management experience.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a matrix environment.
* Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership.
* Strong leadership, scientific and business acumen.
* Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution.
* Lean Master certification or equivalent.
* Demonstrated ability to lead complex problem-solving efforts.
* Must be a committed team player prepared to work in a team-based culture.
* Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
* Experience in Operations/Quality operations, Supply Chain in Vaccines or Biologics manufacturing.
Why GSK?
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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.
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