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Inspection Assembly & Packaging Operations Manager
Glaxosmithkline LLC · 🇬🇧 UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
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About the role
Inspection Assembly & Packaging Operations Manager Closing Date: 31st August 2026 (COB) 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 inspection, assembly and packaging operations at a GSK site in the United Kingdom. You will manage day-to-day production, quality and safety while coaching your team to improve. You will work closely with quality, engineering and supply chain colleagues to deliver on-time, compliant output. We value clear leadership, practical problem solving and a people-first approach. This role offers visible growth, meaningful impact and a chance to help GSK unite 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 and coordinate inspection, assembly and packaging operations to meet safety, quality, schedule and cost targets. - Develop and coach frontline leaders and operators to build capability and support career growth. - Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain site quality standards through clear processes and checks. - Drive continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce waste. - Support new product introductions and transfers by working with engineering, quality and supply chain teams. - Own operational staffing plans, shift rostering and performance metrics reporting. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals • Extensive experience leading pharmaceutical manufacturing operations within a GMP-regulated environment, with a strong background in inspection, assembly and packaging processes. Able to balance operational delivery, quality, compliance and customer supply requirements in a fast-paced production setting. • Strong technical understanding of sterile manufacturing and regulatory requirements, including the operational discipline needed to maintain product quality, patient safety, data integrity and inspection readiness. Experience working with automated manufacturing or visual inspection technologies would be highly advantageous. • Proven people leadership capability, with experience leading and developing large teams through coaching, performance management and talent development. Able to build a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement while working effectively across multiple functions and stakeholder groups. • Demonstrated track record of delivering operational excellence and performance improvement, using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC and other structured problem-solving methodologies to improve productivity, quality, reliability and cost performance. • Experience leading significant change and business transformation initiatives, including new product introductions, implementation of new technologies, and the commissionin