Platform Engineer

The Platform Engineer role exists to deliver professional engineering expertise for unit operations to ensure the demonstrated design, installation and performance is maintained and continuously improved during the operational life cycle of the equipment. Ensuring that business driven improvements upgrades, modifications and adaptations are implemented to meet their quality and performance targets under the direction of an Engineering manager and technical authorities and across multiple equipment Platforms (e.g. Filling, Assembly, Granulation, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), Water systems etc.).

• Responsible for developing a sound and thorough understanding of the equipment and processes across the areas of responsibility
• Responsible for the development and delivery of a scope of engineering activities working collaboratively with Engineering Planning functions, Platform Equipment Leads and Value Stream operational teams. Leading and managing groups of technicians or contractors as required to execute the delivery of these projects
• Responsible for the development and delivery and improvement of quality, cost, and safety in job holder's area work with other functions and external specialists to optimize the equipment, product, process, and system interactions to improve performance against business-driven targets
• Responsible for delivering and promoting a culture of improving the performance of Safety, Quality, Cost and Customer Service Ensuring root causing and problem solving are carried out when required and corrective and preventative actions are implemented
• To provide clear leadership, development and direction for front line staff by identifying opportunities and sharing knowledge to continue up skilling of engineering technicians and production operations staff. Setting training targets and evaluating training results
• To adopt a participative management style that empowers the team by involving them in decision making, objective setting and performance evaluation & improvement processes
• To embrace and coach the team in the use of GPS tools and lean principles (i.e. 5s & SW (Standard Work) etc.)
• Use Gemba to identify abnormalities or improvement opportunities in machine performance, work with Platform Equipment Leads and Operational Teams to generate and implement actions
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline, and Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or evidence of progression towards achieving IEng status.
• Experience working within a manufacturing engineering function.
• Experience working in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)-regulated manufacturing environment., Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance
  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 ple 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.

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