Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and manage the process of secondary packaging operations of Vaccines packaging?

If so, this is the role for you.

As Packaging Supervisor , you will help run the business through supervision of packaging line activities in secondary manufacturing operations.

This role is a first line leader position responsible for supervision and performance management of the shift personnel, troubleshooting process problems and supervising the operation, ensuring the area adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices, approved process steps, SOPs, quality procedures, safety and environmental standards while operating within the profit plan

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

• Supervise activities of the associates performing packaging, material handling and cold chain operations
• Provide performance management, coaching, disciplining, mentoring and skill development opportunities to GSK staff and seasonal contingent work force
• Ensure robust operations in compliance with the GSK safety procedures and all applicable EHS regulations, standard operating procedures, and industry practices
• Coordinate resources required to complete routine work to meet schedule demand and assigned special projects.
• Promote team work and open communications
• Ensure appropriate recruitment, selection and ongoing training to support the business needs
• Drive business improvement through concept and implementation of operational strategies
• Optimize process and production systems focusing on improved OEE using Industrial Excellence methodologies
• Develop and implement productivity improvement plans leading to lower cost per dose and higher line output while maintaining EHS standards
• Function as Pack department process SME
• Participate in / Lead GMP and Safety audits
• Lead / own investigations for deviations and events, providing consistent compliant approach to assessing failures, recommending and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive for simplification and harmonization across department processes
• Departmental ownership of SOP and batch record content related to Pack processes
• Lead the business through decision-making directly impacting financial, product quality and work force safety
• Identification and resolution of deviations on products and processes
• Prompt and effective changes directed toward lasting improvements to the operations
• Partnering with QA and EHS to ensure compliance with all assigned learning plans, technical competencies, documentation practices and procedures as related to the GMP and EHS environments
• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable EHS and GMP regulations, guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, industry practice and Industrial Excellence initiatives

Why you?

Basic Qualifications :

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

• Bachelor's Degree or HS diploma or equivalent with 3 years experience in a Production environment in a regulated industry
• 3 years Supervisory or Leadership experience in a related industry

Preferred Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will also have :

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
• Understanding of OEE and experience with Operator Standard Work
• Prior experience and knowledge of cGMP vial and syringe labeling operation and cardboard tray cartoning operations
• Experience with GMP’s, NIH and FDA and other regulatory agency requirements, validation principles and quality systems with demonstrated success in application.

Stay current on developments in the field and GSK-Bio Standards

Experience with establishing, maintaining and supervise working relationships cross functionally with all members of the value stream including;

production, QA, QC, engineering, validation, and maintenance.

• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to all levels within the organization as well as the skills to communicate site operations to outside agencies
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to function in an atmosphere of constant change with detailed accuracy
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly and easily learn new applications, SAP experience preferred
• Experience with addressing complex problems associated with assessing deviations, equipment complexities and implementation of change and improvement to validated and / or FDA approved production systems
• Experience with operating independently in a dynamic environment on off shift to provide the operational and compliance decision-making to support packaging operations, prioritize and decide appropriate course of actions and to effectively implement decisions
• Sense of urgency, flexibility and accountability while executing capability and leadership to manage people and field projects teams

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Why Us?

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 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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered / protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Last updated : 2024-05-22