Overview
The Scheduling Department at Montrose plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless coordination of production timelines across various functions. This team manages schedules that align with supply chain demands, regulatory requirements, and operational capacity to meet business objectives. Their work helps optimise workflows, minimise delays, and maintain a consistent supply of products to patients and customers worldwide.
Overview of the GSK Industrial Placements and roles across sites is provided below. Each role includes degree requirements, workplace arrangements, and key placement learnings.
Role 1 - Logistics & Scheduling (Montrose)
Degree requirements: Open to related disciplines. Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required.
- Production plan scheduling for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Day to day support of the business with takings actions, problem solving and collaboration with support functions.
- Support and carry out continuous improvement projects.
- Contribute to Smart Manufacturing initiatives and investigate opportunities for digital solutions.
- Engage in warehouse inbound and outbound activities.
Role 2 - Logistics Shared Services & Supply Chain - Barnard Castle
Degree requirements: Engineering (accredited undergraduate degree), Business, Maths, Science, or related. Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required.
- Engage in warehouse inbound and outbound activities.
- Provide guidance and support for departments, global suppliers and contractors.
- Support new equipment introduction and new process implementation.
- Simplification and automation of material scheduling processes.
- Data analysis of warehouse capacity and reporting on budget.
- Demand review (forecast understanding and market intelligence).
- Assess inventory policy for consumable materials.
- Data quality improvements.
Role 3 - GSK Production System - Worthing
Degree requirements: Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain. Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required.
- Coach and facilitate embedding GPS standards to improve business performance.
- Support GPS roll-out and develop site personnel capability.
- Aim for Zero Accidents, Zero Defects, Zero Waste in site performance.
- Self-assess against GPS Maturity matrices and close gaps.
- Coach and train site teams in GPS.
Role 4 - Supply and Logistics - Worthing
Degree requirements: Supply Chain, logistics, Business. Workplace Arrangements: Flexible / on-site options.
- Assist with inventory management and prevent at-risk stock.
- Participate in scheduling and cross-functional meetings; facilitate and solve problems.
- Develop digital solutions to automate scheduler processes (AI, Power BI, Power Apps).
- Oversee progress toward Supply & Logistics objectives and KPIs; support project execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and reduce waste.
- Gain understanding of supply chain principles and apply analytical thinking.
Role 5 - External Manufacturing - GSK HQ
Degree requirements: Engineering, Business, Science, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics. Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice.
- Leading and delivering improvement projects.
- Working with suppliers, customers and colleagues globally.
- Distribution chains for complex products requiring controlled temperatures.
- Building relationships with key third-party suppliers.
- Risk management, data analysis, intelligence & reporting.
- Performance tracking & supply chain management by 3rd parties.
- Develop skills in New Process Development, Quality Systems & Support.
Role 6 - Supply and Logistics - Worthing
Degree requirements: Open to any degree. Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required.
- Role split across Warehouse and Packaging, and across Warehouse operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
- Develop skills in logistics, manufacturing and operational improvement.
- Lead and support continuous improvement projects; manage KPIs.
- Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.
Role 7 - GSK Production System - Ware
Degree requirements: Business or Supply Chain. Workplace Arrangements: Full time onsite required.
- Deploy and embed GPS standards to deliver business strategy and performance.
- Develop capability in GPS and Lean methodologies.
- Coach and deliver improvement projects to meet objectives.
- Develop GPS deployment plan with VSD & Operations Manager.
- Teach and mentor others in GPS data analysis and problem solving.
- Act as a change agent for GPS standards and standardized ways of working.
- Share learnings from other sites and within the site.
Role 8 - The Ware Manufacturing Site
Degree requirements: Not specified in original; typically related to Supply & Logistics. Workplace Arrangements: Onsite.
- Support and manage end-to-end supply chain operations for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Work across Production & Materials Scheduling, Warehouse Operations, Launch & Data, and Product Lifecycle Management.
- Drive projects to improve warehouse capacity and material availability; advanced scheduling programmes and lead time reduction.
- Develop digital transformation using Power BI, Power Apps and SMART manufacturing technologies.
Role 9 - General Medicine Supply - Worthing
Degree requirements: Undergraduate degree in Engineering (accredited), Business, Maths, Science, or related subject. Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice.
- Support monthly Sales & Operations Planning; balance cost and service targets.
- Collaborate with site/global functions to deliver a balanced supply plan; involve capacity planning and inventory management.
- Understand supply chain principles; apply analytical thinking.
- Use planning systems and digital tools to drive optimised planning and decision support.
- Work cross-functionally with diverse teams.
Other information
Language requirement: English proficiency; Eligibility: enrolled at a UK or ROI university for the duration of placement; minimum 2 years of undergraduate study completed; postgraduate students may be ineligible for some tracks. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. This description includes general information about internships and does not guarantee any specific role or offer. Duration: 1 year; Salary: £27,100 (London) or £25,400 (other areas) plus a bonus. Some roles offer flexible working. Closing: Applications reviewed regularly; advert may close early.