Tablet Packaging Team Leader (Secondment)

GSK; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Tablet Packaging Team Leader on a 12 months secondment/FTC. You will lead two shifts, coach packaging operators, and coordinate resources to meet production schedules safely and to quality standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, partner with engineering and QA, and manage people processes in line with GSK policies. This role offers development, visible impact on supply, and a pathway to leadership within a global network.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production or packaging teams in a regulated manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of GMP and basic safety standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for all levels.
• Experience with performance management, training coordination and shift planning.
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent manufacturing/ERP systems.
• GCSEs including maths and English; A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop shift teams to achieve safety, quality, compliance and performance targets.
• Engage and inspire employees by communicating the vision and purpose of their work.
• Drive performance through clear expectations, feedback and structured development plans.
• Support workforce planning including recruitment activities and demonstrating expected behaviours.
• Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings and ensure timely follow-up of actions.

Skills

Team leadership

GMP knowledge

Communication skills

Performance management

SAP knowledge

Shift planning

Education

GCSEs ( maths & English )

A-levels or equivalent

Lean/Operational Excellence training

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Tablet Packaging Team Leader 12 Months Secondment / FTC

Closing Date: 14th October 2026 (COB)

Business Introduction

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.

Position Summary

You will lead 2 Shift (Earlies and Lates) packaging activities on a fixed-term secondment. You will coordinate people, processes and resources to meet production schedules safely and to quality standards. You will coach operators, drive continuous improvement and work closely with engineering, quality and planning teams. We value leaders who are curious, practical and supportive. This role gives you clear development, visible impact on supply and the chance to contribute to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

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

People Leadership

Lead, coach and develop shift teams to achieve safety, quality, compliance and performance targets while fostering continuous improvement and capability growth.

Engage and inspire employees by communicating the vision, objectives and purpose of their work, helping them understand their contribution to the end-to-end supply chain.

Drive individual and team performance through clear expectations, regular feedback, Gemba coaching, accountability and structured development plans aligned to GSK methodologies.

Manage people processes and talent development, including performance management, succession planning, disciplinary, grievance and absence procedures in line with GSK policies.

Support workforce planning including resource allocation, recruitment activities and demonstrating expected behaviours, values and performance standards.

Problem Solving and Performance management

Drive performance improvement by setting target conditions, deploying performance management processes, and using accurate data and performance measures to achieve business objectives.

Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement through real-time problem identification, structured root cause analysis, GSK problem-solving methodologies, and tracking of key priorities and KPIs through Tier 1 and Tier 2 processes.

Ensure compliance, quality and operational recovery by managing deviation clinics, leading investigations (including Quality and pSIF when required), implementing corrective actions, and restoring operations to standard following safety, quality or performance incidents.

Process Management

Lead operational excellence and governance by driving adherence to Leader Standard Work, maintaining a strong floor presence during production, and actively participating in site governance and performance review forums.

Manage tiered accountability and business systems by leading effective Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings, ensuring timely follow-up of actions, providing performance data, and maintaining accurate inputs into GSK systems such as SAP and Workday.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

• Experience supervising production or packaging teams in a regulated manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and basic safety standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for all levels.
• Experience with performance management, training coordination and shift planning.
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent manufacturing/ERP systems.
• GCSEs including maths and English, A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

Preferred Qualification

• Formal Lean or Operational Excellence training (advocate level or higher).
• Experience using problem-solving tools such as DIMAIC or other structured methodologies.
• Familiarity with deviation, change control and quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience with digital performance dashboards and basic data analysis.
• Leadership or people management training.
• Awareness of warehouse, logistics or materials flow principles.