Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Nov 8 2024
GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK’s blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
The purpose of the First Line Leader (FLL) role is ‘to develop and enable a first touch team of operators to consistently deliver outstanding safety, quality, service and value to the person at the end of our supply chain’. The role has a direct hour by hour impact on the ambition of the GMS Strategy to achieve the three zeros on Accidents, Defects and Waste. It is key role in ensuring that the business strategy is delivered through an engaged, motivated and capable team of staff.
In this role you will…
* Lead and coach teams on shift to ensure adherence to standards for safety, quality, compliance and output.
* Provide coaching and development to improve behaviour and performance of individuals and the team whilst holding people to account for the duties that they are responsible.
* Drive Performance Management using all the GPS principles.
* Manage a team in line with all GSK and Barnard Castle specific policies and procedures, liaising effectively with central and site HR to be compliant and mitigate risk.
* Be proactive in driving a positive Safety culture.
* Establish a fully trained and capable team which are high performing and forward thinking to achieve results while remaining safe and compliant.
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
* Previous team leadership experience is highly advantageous.
* Demonstrated ability of leadership skills including setting clear expectations, providing positive reinforcing feedback and dealing with issues as they arise.
* Active participation in problem solving and striving for continuous improvement.
* The ability to coach and inspire others to improve.
* Ability to take decisions to stop production if a standard is not being adhered to.
* Previous manufacturing environment experience is advantageous.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
* Steriles Experience
* Track record of engagement in problem solving on issues with evidence of leadership of small teams.
* Strong interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills.
* Personal resilience.
* Understanding of GPS principles.
* Willing to develop self and others.
Closing Date for Applications: 22nd November 2024
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.
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