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GSK

Operational Excellence Practitioner

GSK, Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States, 27540

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Lean Six Sigma Practitioner

GSK is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Practitioner to join our GSK Production System (GPS) team for our Zebulon Site to deliver on our GPS maturity plan. As a Site Lean Six Sigma Practitioner (GPS Practitioner), you will partner with the Site leaders and their teams to deploy and embed the GPS standards to enhance business performance in Quality, Safety, Service, Cost, and Innovation. You will be a member of the GPS and Strategy team reporting directly to the Head of GPS & Strategy. Key Responsibilities Include: Implement GPS program deployment according to GSK standards and as aligned with the global OneGPS roadmap for the assigned value streams. Role model GPS skills and lean leadership behaviors and be a subject matter expert in GPS and Lean Six Sigma. Establish and lead the site continuous improvement projects aligned to the OneGPS standards. Lead day to day deployment of the GPS standards as well as all related improvement activities at site level (business impact on safety, quality, cost, and people). Must be an active participant in Process Performance Management of assigned value stream. Support SLT in the identification of financial and non-financial benefits associated with GPS implementation. Teach, train, mentor, coach at all site levels in GPS and Lean methodologies. Must be active in problem solving and Gemba daily. Drive and develop the capability of staff at all levels to lead and own their CI plans. Be an active member of the Regional GPS network including regular performance reporting and sharing of best practices; Benchmarking site performance vs other sites / companies to set appropriate Operational Performance ambition. Facilitate problem solving, Accelerators, Kaizen Events, and DMAIC workshops. Facilitate project team meetings to oversee the planning and execution of project activities to ensure alignment with the expectations and timelines. Partner proactively with team members to identify risks, gaps, and resource bottlenecks and then develop and implement mitigation plans. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate across functions. Measure project performance versus plan and milestones using appropriate systems, tools and techniques including but not limited to dashboards, metrics. Effectively communicate the status and risks ensuring internal stakeholder accountability and awareness. Perform other responsibilities as required. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Life Science, Quality, or Logistics. 5+ years manufacturing environment. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean bronze level certifications. Experience supporting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance. Basic understanding and use of AI. Project planning and execution management. Relationship management. Preferred Qualifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred. Well versed in MS applications. Problem solving in the context of site goals. People change management concepts and practice. Training Skills. Coaching Skills. About the Zebulon Site: GSK's Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest. Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon: Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

we see diversity as a critical advantage of ours. Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees. Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition. Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company. A priority focus on Safety and Quality. Clean and GMP compliant work environment. Onsite cafeteria. Onsite gym. Temperature-controlled climate. Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic.