GSK
Pharmaceuticals
ProductionDirector(SLTMember)
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“Production Director (SLT Member) at GSK. Skills: Manufacturing leadership, Continuous improvement, People management. Lead and oversee all value stream operations. Ensure delivery according to cGMP”
What You'll Achieve.
Meeting customer demand; High-quality supply; Reliable supply; Continuous improvement in productivity; Continuous improvement in process robustness; Continuous improvement in EHS performance; Continuous improvement in organizational capability; Contribute to site-wide strategy; Contribute to site-wide culture; Contribute to site-wide long-term performance
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving
Occasional extended-hours availability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership, Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, regulatory expectations, Knowledge of biological production processes, Demonstrated capability in people management, Demonstrated capability in organizational development, Fluent written and spoken English, Fluent written and spoken Hungarian, Excellent communication skills, Excellent problem-solving skills, Excellent decision-making skills
Nice to Have
Experience in vaccines production, Experience in biologics production, Experience in highly regulated production environments, Experience in complex matrix organizations, Cross-functional collaboration experience, Track record of successful audit preparation, Track record of successful inspection preparation, Track record of successful audit defence, Track record of successful inspection defence, Influencing skills, Ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders, Experience with implementation of digital systems, Experience with implementation of automation systems, Experience with MES implementation, Proactivity, Prioritization, Performance-oriented mindset
What You'll Do.
Lead and oversee all value stream operations
Ensure delivery according to cGMP
Ensure delivery according to regulatory expectations
Ensure delivery according to demand forecasts
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Focus on process robustness
Focus on quality/compliance
Focus on cost efficiency
Select Production Managers
Develop Production Managers
Lead Production Managers
Select operational teams
Develop operational teams
Lead operational teams
Foster a quality mindset
Foster an Operational Excellence culture
Ensure permanent inspection readiness
Represent manufacturing operations during internal audits
Represent manufacturing operations during external audits
Strengthen EHS performance
Promote a proactive safety culture
Contribute to strategic planning
Contribute to capacity alignment
Contribute to implementation of new systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Site Leadership Team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Fluent English; Fluent Hungarian
Full Job Description
# **Production Director (SLT Member)** ## **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:** The Production Director provides strategic, managerial, and operational leadership to the full manufacturing organization, ensuring robust, compliant, and efficient production. The role is accountable for meeting customer demand through high-quality, reliable supply, drives continuous improvement in productivity, process robustness, EHS performance, and organizational capability. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, the role contributes to site-wide strategy, culture, and long-term performance. ## **Key responsibilities:** This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: * Lead and oversee all value stream operations, ensuring delivery according to cGMP, regulatory expectations, and demand forecasts * Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on process robustness, quality/compliance, and cost efficiency * Select, develop, and lead Production Managers, Supervisors, and operational teams, fostering a str
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