Operational Engineering Manager - Manufacturing and Utilities

Operational Engineering Manager - Manufacturing and Utilities
Closing Date: 4th November 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 a passionate team responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing & Utilities equipment at Worthing site. Collaborating closely with quality, supply chain, and project teams, you will drive compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement. We value leaders who inspire others, communicate clearly, and use data to solve problems. This role offers you the chance to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact. Join us in uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Ensure all plant equipment and utilities are maintained in a qualified and compliant state.
- Lead and manage the performance of Manufacturing and Utilities equipment including being accountable for equipment performance within Manufacturing and Utilities.

- Lead and coach your engineering team to build skills, deliver results, and embrace continuous improvement.
- Manage resources and priorities to support maintenance plans, change controls, and capital projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external specialists to deliver technical solutions and support audits.
- Drive operational excellence by applying data analysis, root cause problem solving, and lean methods.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
- Strong experience in engineering or operations within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience working with production equipment, utilities, and facilities maintenance.
- Solid understanding of equipment qualification, validation, and compliance requirements.
- Strong leadership and people management skills to develop and motivate teams.
- Experience applying continuous improvement methods and data-driven problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly regulated industries.
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations and industry standards.
- Background in managing teams in a matrixed organisation.
- Familiarity with budget management and capital project planning.
- Certification or training in Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies.

Working Model
This role is manufacturing site based with hybrid working available as business needs allow. A regular on-site presence is expected to engage with your team and operations fully.

About Worthing Manufacturing Site: 

Manufacturing at the Worthing site is for antibiotics (Penicillin). It is advised that you take this into consideration when deciding to apply for this position.

GSK Worthing Site is a mixed manufacturing site with complex regulatory pressures. Manufacturing processes are highly technical and include high hazard activities.

How to Apply
If you are ready to step into a role where your leadership and engineering expertise will help shape manufacturing excellence, we encourage you to apply. Tell us how you have led teams, ensured compliance, and driven continuous improvement. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute and grow with us.

Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

 

 

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

 

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: respiratory, 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.

 

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

 

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

 

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