Shift Leader: Safety, Quality & High-Impact Production

Biopharma Careers; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Barnard Castle is seeking a First Line Leader to develop and enable a shift-based team that delivers outstanding safety, quality, service and value. You will coach individuals, manage performance, and ensure compliance with site policies to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes proactive safety culture, team development, and adherence to GMP/GxP standards, supported by HR collaboration and a strong focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Passion for team leadership and coaching on shift.
• Ability to set clear expectations and provide constructive feedback.
• Active participation in problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to coach and inspire others to improve.
• Ability to stop production if standards are not met.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams on shift to ensure adherence to safety, quality, compliance and output.
• Provide coaching and development to improve behaviour and performance of individuals and the team whilst holding people to account for the duties that they are responsible.
• Drive Performance Management using GPS principles.
• Manage a team in line with GSK and Barnard Castle policies and procedures, liaising with HR to be compliant and mitigate risk.
• Be proactive in driving a positive Safety culture.
• Establish a fully trained and capable team which are high performing and forward thinking to achieve results while remaining safe and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety culture

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Production Management

Regulatory Compliance

GPS principles

Tools

HR policies

Job description

GSK Barnard Castle is seeking a First Line Leader to develop and enable a shift-based team that delivers outstanding safety, quality, service and value. You will coach individuals, manage performance, and ensure compliance with site policies to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes proactive safety culture, team development, and adherence to GMP/GxP standards, supported by HR collaboration and a strong focus on operational excellence.