On-Site Production Lead: Pharma Manufacturing

GlaxoSmithKline; Worthing; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Worthing site is seeking an Orals Production Lead to oversee manufacturing and supporting processes, ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards. The role is on-site at Worthing with shift work; hybrid or remote work is not available for this production-focused position.

You will manage production lines, drive performance, and collaborate with team leaders to maintain consistency, accuracy and compliance with GMP and GPS 5S practices at this antibiotics-focused

Qualifications

• Basic qualification: A levels or GCSEs grades A-C in Maths and English.
• Preferred qualification: knowledge of site safety regulations and continuous improvement mindset.
• Computer skills including Excel/PowerPoint/Word are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead production lines to deliver required output and schedule adherence, providing hands-on support while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Communicate shift targets clearly, prepare lines for success and complete effective handovers with the incoming Production Lead using the agreed logbook or system.
• Drive performance by positively challenging team members, holding people accountable and escalating when additional support is needed.
• Create and deliver technician training plans and provide operational cover, including during breaks, when required.
• Maintain accurate hourly and daily metrics, monitor shift performance and support problem solving and process order change over with team leaders.
• Ensure the production facility meets GMP, safety and regulatory requirements, including GPS 5S and housekeeping standards, and support related investigations.
• Complete allocated BPR preparation and reviews, MERP activities, reconciliations and OOS investigations accurately and on time.
• Lead and maintain Tier 1 activity for allocated zones, manage OEE targets and toolkit use, ensure conformance to the daily plan and escalation process, and support pallet movement and waste management across the packaging floor.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Packaging Operations

Problem Solving

Production Management

Quality Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Awareness

Education

A levels or GCSEs grades A-C (Maths and English)

Tools

SAP

Job description

GSK Worthing site is seeking an Orals Production Lead to oversee manufacturing and supporting processes, ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards. The role is on-site at Worthing with shift work; hybrid or remote work is not available for this production-focused position.

You will manage production lines, drive performance, and collaborate with team leaders to maintain consistency, accuracy and compliance with GMP and GPS 5S practices at this antibiotics-focused