Manufacturing Technician (Value Stream 1)

825 Glaxo Wellcome Manufacturing Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is looking for a Trainee to join their Production Shift Team. The role involves executing manufacturing processes, maintaining safety compliance, and identifying improvement opportunities. Candidates should possess an ITE or Diploma in Chemical Process/Technology/Engineering. This position provides foundational training in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a focus on continuous improvement. Willingness to work 12-hour shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work on 12-hour shifts.
• Understanding of Process and Workplace Safety.

Responsibilities

• Execute key process operations for APIs and intermediates.
• Learn and demonstrate cGMP knowledge.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Troubleshoot plant issues to minimize stoppages.

Skills

Chemical Process/Technology/Engineering knowledge

Education

ITE/ Diploma in Chemical Process/ Technology/ Engineering related

Job description

Description

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This position reports to the Production Superintendent in our Value Stream 1 (VS 1) team and is an integral member of Production Shift Team. GSK is committed to an employee-orientated, high performance culture that emphasises process automation, quality compliance and continuous improvement.

Trainee to be involved in:

• To execute key process operations in accordance to established batch instructions and schedule to make APIs and intermediates as well as plant changeover

• To learn Process and Workplace Safety and cGMP knowledge for manufacturing and to demonstrate understanding during execution

• To identify opportunity for improvements and able to carry out short term improvement projects to achieve benefit

• Inspects and maintains house-keeping of his assigned area for clean and safe working conditions as well as ensuring that personal protection equipment and safety equipment are maintained ready for use.

• Perform plant trouble shooting using appropriate problem- solving tool to minimize plant stoppages and safety or quality incidents.

We are looking for you with below attributes:

• ITE/ Diploma in Chemical Process/ Technology/ Engineering related

What you will learn:

• Foundational on-the-job training experience working in cGMP and key Global Supply API manufacturing site with state of art manufacturing facilities, including first in class Continuous Manufacturing facility

• To train to be an advocate for Continuous Improvement, with introductory basics on Lean Sigma concepts and coaching by supervisors to complete practical application through completion of improvement project

• Ability and willingness to work on 12-hours shift operations

Kindly note that our technician roles are operating on 12-hours shift operations from January 2025.

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing site in Singapore near Jurong.

How can I apply?

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is 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. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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.

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