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GPS Continuous Improvement Manager

  • Philadelphia, PA, United States

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We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. As a GPS Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead continuous improvement activities acrossthe site to improve performance around safety, quality, delivery, cost and people pillars . You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, MSAT, engineering , EHS and supply chain team s to ide ntify opportunities, run improvement projects, and embed sustainable ways of working. We value practical problem-solving, coaching, and collaboration. This role of fers strong g rowth , visible impact on operations, and alignment with our mission of uniting scie nce, techn ologyand talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will pr ovide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: 1. Lead end-to-end continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, quality,deliveryand cost. 2. Coach and develop site teams and leaders to adoptGSK Production System (GPS)standards includingstandard work, tiered performance management, and structured problem solving. 3. Establishand manage performance routines and metrics to track progress and report business impact. 4. Use data and digital tools to turn insights into clear,timelyactions at the frontline. 5. Standardize and sustain improvements through processes, training, and documented controls. 6. Partner with stakeholders across functions to remove barriers and ensure changes are implemented and measured. Working pattern This role is on-site . You will be expected to work on-site regularly to engage with frontline teams and attend meetings. Some remote work is supported to enable flexible collaboration in case by case basis. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals 1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, or relatedfieldsuch asmath,science,technology,Stemetc. 2. Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification 3. 8+ years of experience leading continuous improvement, operationalexcellenceor production-system deployment in an operating environment. 4. 4+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing, such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medicaldeviceor a comparable environment.GxPorFDAexperienceis preferred. 5. 2+ years of experienceteaching andcoachingcontinuous improvementincludingproblemsolvingusing DMAIC or A3 methodologies 6. 1+ years ofexperience with strategy deployment(Hoshin Kanri)at site or business-unit level 7. 1+year of experience building or strengthening a Lean management system 8. 1+years of experience leading cross-functional change Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus 1. Line leadership experience in manufacturing or supply chain with direct accountability for operational performance. 2. Lean/Six SigmaBlack Belt orMaster Black Beltcertifi ation. 3. Experience designing and delivering ... For full info follow application link. 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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Skills

  • GPS
  • Process improvement
  • Supply chain management
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Performance management
  • Attend meetings
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Leadership

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