Are you looking for an opportunity to lead production team to achieve the safety, quality, planning and performance in a complex and highly regulated environment?  If so, this is the role for you.

As a Production Supervisor (First Line Leader) you will Supervise production shift operations to deliver high quality products, manufactured in a safe way to fulfill all requirements of the area and site strategy. Leads shift personnel in the execution of all production related activities. Drives a continuous improvement culture to ensure Zero Accidents, Zero Defects and Zero Waste. You will also manage the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing floor and be the point of contact for internal and external audits.

The Production Supervisor (First Line Leader) role has responsibilities for leading manufacturing or packing teams; teams are typically between 15 to 25 team members in size. The production supervisor is a key position in succession plans for other leadership roles within GSK including production manager, value stream director and site director roles.

If you are ambitious, can effectively partner with supporting groups, and have a passion for developing and leading team that make critical lifesaving medicines each and every day - this role is for you!

This role will give YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

Right First Time

• Leads production shift operations to deliver high quality medicinal products each and every day.  Ensure that the focus is always on right first time with respect to safety and quality. 
  • Ensure medicines are manufactured in a quality compliant manner and all cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) are adhered to. 
  • Represents the value stream during regulatory audits and inspections (internal and external) as directed by line management.
  • Ensure a quality right first-time culture through a robust Self Inspection Audit process.

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Capability Build
Leads the recruitment of team members and then supports their continued development through the establishment of robust development and career progression plans.  Provides frequent feedback/coaching as part of our commitment to continually develop team members.

Continuous Improvement (embrace GSK’s Production System (GPS; a lean operating system) to drive continuous improvements).

• Embrace GSK’s Production System (GPS; a lean operating system) to drive continuous improvements.
• Support the tiered accountability process to drive performance management across the balanced scorecard of safety, quality, service and cost.
• Embed and drive a continuous improvement culture to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Develop and maintain a robust idea generation process that engages (and recognizes) team members.  Focus on the identification and implementation of value adding ideas targeting goals of Zero Accidents, Zero Incidents and Zero Waste.

Partnership

Ensure robust communication within the department, including daily shift handover process, using visual metrics.  Partner with key support teams; technical, quality, scheduling and engineering/maintenance to deliver the weekly schedule at the right time and at the right cost.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

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

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3+ years of experience and/or Knowledge of pharmaceutical processes, systems, equipment and applicable government regulations

• 3+ years' experience with managing or leading people

• Packaging experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Associates degree

• Knowledge of manufacturing process and organization

• Ability to challenge the production planning and production organization as needed

• Communication (written/verbal), conflict resolution, teamwork and leadership skills

• Organization skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing process and organization

• ​ Ability to challenge the production planning and production organization as needed.

GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory an