Frontline Leader - Electrical & Automation

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline Singapore seeks a capable leader to head a team of Engineering Technicians specializing in electrical, automation, and instrumentation. You will drive safe, reliable maintenance and ensure inspection readiness while collaborating with Operations, Engineering and Project teams.

This role offers leadership growth, exposure to capital projects, and a chance to model GSK values and continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical, Mechatronic or related Engineering discipline.
• 7+ years hands-on engineering in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising technicians or leading small operational/maintenance teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS, quality, cGMP, GEP and Good Documentation Practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and technical guidance to Electrical & Automation Technicians.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting and repair for electrical, automation and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure all electrically-driven equipment and related systems are maintained to minimise disruption.
• Plan, prioritise and deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and handovers.
• Support capital projects and equipment modifications per standards.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers to ensure safe, timely delivery.
• Coach and engage a team of technicians using development frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical maintenance

Problem solving

EHS knowledge

Education

Electrical/Mechatronic degree

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

You will lead a team of Engineering Technicians specialising in electrical, automation and instrumentation to keep our Singapore manufacturing site safe, reliable and inspection-ready. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering and Project teams, as well as external suppliers and contractors. We are looking for a clear problem solver and coach who drives continuous improvement and role‑models GSK values. This role offers the opportunity to grow your leadership capability, make a meaningful impact and help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and technical guidance to Electrical & Automation Technicians, ensuring safe and reliable execution of maintenance activities.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting and repair for electrical, automation and instrumentation systems to maximise equipment uptime and support zero accidents, zero defects and zero waste.
• Ensure all electrically‑driven equipment and related systems (e.g. HV/LV switchboards, transformers, UPS, battery chargers, capacitor banks, emergency generators) are maintained in good condition to minimise disruption to manufacturing.
• Plan, prioritise and deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, shutdowns and equipment handovers, ensuring strong schedule adherence and coordination with Production and Utilities.
• Support capital projects and equipment modifications, including installation, commissioning, qualification and handover into routine operations, in alignment with GSK Engineering and Quality standards.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers to ensure safe, timely and cost‑effective delivery of maintenance and project activities, including clear scope definition and performance follow‑up.
• Coach, develop and engage a team of technicians, using GSK development frameworks (e.g. 70/20/10) to build technical capability, resilience and succession.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives (e.g. reduction of repeat failures, improvement of PM/CM effectiveness, root cause analysis and CAPA implementation).
• Ensure maintenance activities are executed in accordance with EHS requirements, cGMP, Good Engineering Practice (GEP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and relevant GSK standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records in the site CMMS (e.g. SAP), supporting audit and regulatory readiness and performance management.

Basic Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical, Mechatronic or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of hands‑on engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. pharmaceutical, food, medical devices, chemical).
• Practical experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning and qualification of electrical and automation systems.
• Experience supervising technicians or leading small operational/maintenance teams, including planning work and managing priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS, quality, cGMP, GEP and Good Documentation Practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with effective written and verbal communication and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and utility systems (e.g. clean utilities, building management systems, process control systems).
• Familiarity with Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) and validation of automation systems.
• Experience with maintenance management systems and work order processes (e.g. SAP, CMMS), including PM/CM planning and reporting.
• Experience delivering small to medium capital projects or engineering change controls.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement, reliability engineering or asset care initiatives.
• Experience coaching and developing technical teams, building a strong safety and quality culture.
• Formal electrical qualifications or registrations (e.g. ATEX, Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) registration) and/or relevant local regulatory certifications.

To learn more about Singapore GSK and our people, please click on this link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glaxosmithkline/life/gsksingapore #Li-GSK Skills Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

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.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants.

We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team.

If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [e-mail].

Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK.

The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK.

In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK.

GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

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’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive.

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.