Site Engineering Lead

SHPE Houston; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to head site engineering, maintenance, and technical teams at a United States manufacturing site. You will partner with operations, quality, EHS, and supply chain to deliver capital projects and continuous improvements, shaping site strategy and enabling scalable, compliant production.

The role emphasizes coaching, problem solving, and delivering measurable results, with potential hybrid on-site work depending on site needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil or related).
• At least 10 years in engineering/maintenance in regulated manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years managing technical staff or engineering teams.
• Experience delivering capital projects with budgeting and governance.
• Experience with FDA/EMA inspections in regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering and maintenance programs to ensure safe, compliant and reliable production.
• Manage capital projects from scope through commissioning, meeting budget and schedule targets.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts strategy, and equipment reliability programs.
• Ensure engineering systems meet regulatory, quality and EHS requirements and global standards.
• Drive energy, sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost and risk.
• Build and develop the engineering team, including contractors, and support cross-functional site priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Advanced engineering degree

Job description

Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

You will lead site engineering, maintenance, and technical teams to keep our manufacturing site safe, compliant, and reliable. You will work closely with operations, quality, EHS, and supply chain to deliver capital projects and continuous improvements. We value clear leaders who coach others, solve complex problems, and drive practical, measurable results. This role offers strong career growth, the chance to shape site strategy, and meaningful impact aligned to GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead site engineering and maintenance programs to ensure safe, compliant and reliable production.
• Manage capital projects from scope through commissioning, meeting budget and schedule targets.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts strategy, and equipment reliability programs.
• Ensure engineering systems meet regulatory, quality and EHS requirements and global engineering standards.
• Drive energy, sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and risk.
• Build and develop the engineering team, including contractors, and support cross-functional site priorities.

Basic Qualification

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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil or related).
• At least 10 years of relevant engineering or maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years managing technical staff or engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience delivering capital projects, including budgeting and project governance.
• Experience with maintenance strategies, reliability practices, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience in the regulated manufacturing industry, including successful management and support of FDA and EMA inspections.

Preferred Qualification

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

• Advanced degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biomanufacturing, or highly regulated process industries.
• Experience with automation, controls, and plant control systems.
• Proven track record in energy management, sustainability, or utility optimization.
• Project management certification or demonstrated program delivery experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills.

Location and Working Model

This role is based in the United States. The position may be on-site or hybrid depending on site needs. Expect regular on-site presence to support operations, projects, and the engineering team.

What we offer

You will join a purpose-driven organization where your work supports patient outcomes. You will find development opportunities, visible impact, and a collaborative culture that values inclusion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome people who will bring new perspectives.

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.

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