Continuous Improvement; GPS Practitioner

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.

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The GPS team at GSK Barnard Castle is growing, offering an exciting opportunity to drive and influence continuous improvement across the organisation. We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement (GPS) Practitioner to help embed the Global Production System and deliver enhancements in quality, safety, service, cost, and innovation. In this role, reporting to the Site GPS Lead within Global Supply Chain, you’ll play a key part in day-to-day GPS deployment, coach site leaders and operators, and accelerate capability development across the site.

• Support day-to-day deployment of the GPS and performance improvement activities iver according to the GPS implementation approach / road map (agreed with the Site Director, Regional GPS lead and Site GPS lead).
• Support continuous capability development of self and others, developed by the GPS Core team.
• Actively role modelling GPS skills and behaviours.
• Support/ensure consistency of progress and deployment.
• Coach Site team leaders and operators to develop sustain continuous improvement mindsets and behaviours.
• Provide expert advice on the GPS basics to the Site based on a in depth understanding of GPS.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Formal Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt or higher)
• Proven track record delivering improvement initiatives in Manufacturing / Engineering / Quality / Supply Chain or similar operational environments
• Demonstrable capability coaching teams and embedding continuous
  
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• Ability to translate GPS (or equivalent CI) principles into day‑to‑day practice on site材>

• Degree in a technical, science or engineering subject (or equivalent experience)
• Experience from highly regulated sectors or complex manufacturing environments
• Experience in industries such as automotive, aerospace, or other high‑precision/manufacturing sectors

Closing Date for Applications: 27th January 2026 (COB)

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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. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used ongem assess your application.

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: respiratoryանական 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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