Engineering Technician - Multiple Positions Available in North East

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. 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.

As an Engineering Technician, you will provide a comprehensive and professional engineering support service for the Steriles Business Unit (SBU) to meet the business & regulatory needs of the department, with responsibility for all engineering activities associated with the production process. In this role you will:

• Work with a range of equipment and technology within a Steriles Business Unit which consists of manufacture/filling & Inspect/Assembly/packaging of both syringes and vials.
• Support day to day breakdown repairs of production / plant equipment.
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules & breakdown maintenance activities.
• Support localised area projects, including new product introduction.
• Complete tasks within Engineering Change Controls.
• Prepare, complete & own GMP safety and quality documentation.
• Be accountable for the delivery of SAP/MERPS activities such as Work Orders, Notifications, Data Maintenance & Ordering of plant spares.
• Deliver Continuous Improvement to drive increased performance in line with EHS & Quality improvement objectives and KPIs via the use of GPS tools.
• Manage equipment upgrades and obsolescence through continuous improvement.
• Self-manage training compliance metrics.
• Perform calibration of equipment instrumentation.
• Supervise internal/external contractors, ensuring GMP standards, reviewing contract company details for accuracy.
• Engage positively with stakeholders, ensuring relevant contract details are accurate.
• Maintain compliance in the role, department and site procedures, processes and systems.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Multi-skilled technician with an industry recognised apprenticeship and post-apprenticeship industry-based knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of an HNC level qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience of GSK/Pharmaceutical processes and procedures.
• Experience with SAP business system.
• Demonstrable experience working with cross-functional teams in a complex organisation.
• Required to demonstrate competence in current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
• Strong experience of working in a complex GMP environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience working in classified areas such as ISO 5 or ISO 7.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to implement plans and hold yourself and team accountable for delivery goals.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.