Tablet Packaging Team Leader (Secondment)

GlaxoSmithKline; Worthing; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Tablet Packaging Team Leader for a 12-month secondment at our Worthing site. You will lead two packaging shifts, ensure safety and quality, coach operators and coordinate with engineering, quality and planning teams to meet production schedules.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage performance and develop talent while upholding GMP standards and company values. The role is on-site in Worthing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2 Shift packaging activities (Earlies and Lates) to meet safety, quality and production targets.
• Coach operators and drive continuous improvement across the shift.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and planning teams to ensure end-to-end supply continuity.
• Manage performance through clear expectations, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment activities and capability development.
• Lead root-cause analysis and problem resolution using standard GSK methodologies.
• Ensure deviation handling, investigations and corrective actions return operations to standard.
• Maintain governance through Leader Standard Work and site performance reviews.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in SAP and Workday, supporting Tier 1/2 meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Packaging ops

Lean thinking

GMP knowledge

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

Tools

SAP

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. 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.

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

• 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?

These responsibilities include some of the following:

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.

Working model and location

This role is on-site at our Worthing manufacturing facility and is a fixed-term secondment for the duration specified in the advert. The role will work on a (2 shift pattern, earlies and lates).

About Worthing Manufacturing Site

Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics (Penicillin). It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position. GSK Worthing Site is a mixed manufacturing site with complex regulatory pressures. Manufacturing processes are highly technical and include high hazard activities.

Skills

• Data Integrity
• Detail-Oriented
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Lean Management
• Packaging Operations
• Problem Solving
• Production Management
• Quality Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Awareness

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Equal Opportunity

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

Agile Working Culture

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Adjustments and Accommodations

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive.

GSK Mission

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.

Workforce Inclusion Statement

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who bring different experiences and perspectives to apply.