Frontline Leader - Electrical & Automation

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a leader for the Electrical & Automation Technician team to drive safe, reliable maintenance and continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing site.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Projects, guiding technicians, coordinating maintenance, and supporting capital projects to ensure regulatory and quality readiness.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electrical, Mechatronic or related Engineering discipline; minimum 7 years in regulated manufacturing.
• Practical experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning and qualification of electrical and automation systems.
• Experience supervising technicians or leading small operations/maintenance teams, including planning work and priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS, quality, cGMP, GEP and Good Documentation Practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and technical guidance to Electrical & Automation Technicians, ensuring safe and reliable maintenance execution.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting and repair for electrical, automation and instrumentation systems to maximise uptime and support zero accidents, zero defects and zero waste.
• Maintain electrical equipment and related systems to minimise disruption to manufacturing.
• Plan, prioritise and deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, shutdowns and handovers with strong schedule adherence.
• Support capital projects and equipment modifications, including installation, commissioning and handover into operations.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers for safe, timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coach, develop and engage technicians using development frameworks to build capability and reliability.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with EHS, cGMP, GEP and GDP standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records in the site CMMS (e.g., SAP).

Skills

Leadership

Team Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Electrical & Automation

Education

Electrical/Mechatronic Eng. degree or diploma

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

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and experience to help us achieve our goals:

• 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 smalloperational/maintenanceteams, 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

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

• 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.

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