Global Head of Lean, GSK Production System (GPS)

Global Head of Lean, GSK Production System (GPS)

The role can be done from any location in Europe that is close to a GSK location.

Purpose:

The Global Head of Lean, as a member of the GPS & Smart manufacturing leadership team, is responsible for influencing and delivering tangible business improvement through the GPS Lean Programme. (S)he supports and influences the business strategy and Global Supply Chain (GSC) objectives by improving process effectiveness and efficiency across the GSC network by embedding the GSK Production system. (S)he leads and manages a high performing team of experts, building GPS skills and delivering business results.

Key responsibilities:

1. Benchmark programme content and performance across industries to set appropriate Operational Performance ambitions. Evolve the GPS production system in line with industry trends to deliver best in class performance as evidenced GSC business performance and the GPS maturity score.
2. Maintain and improve the GPS production system training materials.
3. Create and deliver a global GPS deployment plan to meet needs of GSC network and ensure the right skills exist in the right roles.
4. Define, build, and deploy the required GPS Lean Capabilities and GPS standards across all sites and functions as required by business functions and sites. Ensure appropriate capability exists in coaching and training so sites and functions are autonomous in their deployment of the standard GSK programme.
5. Lead, inspire, engage, and align a diverse team of GPS experts and create a high performing team.
6. Develop and expand centre team capabilities to ensure team are highly capable of resolving all significant business problems both operational and transactional.
7. Monitor the quality of the GPS deployment through standardised process confirmation on a scheduled frequency.
8. Advocate for and demonstrate GPS skills, mindset and behaviours through coaching and mentoring, and by leading and facilitating Kaizen Events and Problem-Solving Sessions for critical business issue resolution.
9. Develop a scorecard to measure and monitor delivery of the global programme including behaviours and value delivered for GSC through GPS.
10. Support the GSC network with the definition (e.g. business case, scope, phasing, approach, etc) and prioritisation of GPS programmes and projects in line with the strategy and goals and objectives.
11. Maximise the use of technology and deploy digital levers to accelerate the GPS programme evolution.
12. Collaborate with GPS site and functional GPS teams to identify best practices and co-create next generation programme elements where required.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering.
2. 15+ years in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry, including experience in manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and continuous improvement.
3. 10+ years of supervisory/management experience.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a matrix environment and navigate without formal authority to deliver on business results.
5. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and confidently defend informed recommendation.
6. Possess strong leadership, scientific and business acumen, and ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and ensure compliance to all GSK policies.
7. Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution.
8. Lean Master certification or equivalent.
9. Demonstrated ability to lead complex problem-solving efforts with cross functional global teams to achieve business objectives.
10. Must be a committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
11. Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

1. Experience in Operations/Quality operations, Supply Chain in Vaccines or Biologics manufacturing.