Site Production Scheduling Manager – Respiratory, Oral Solid Dose (OSD) & Micronising Supply Chain

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Hertfordshire - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At GSKs flagship manufacturing site at Ware (Hertfordshire) we are now looking for a SiteProductionScheduling Managerto join our team. The role reports directly into the Site Logistics Director and operates as a key member of the Value Streamsteam to ensures the execution of Production Scheduling for all work centres (within the scheduling horizon) at the site.

The Value Streamsat Ware is responsible for the manufacture of our Respiratory device a key strategic asset in the GSK portfoliowhichis on track tofor significant growth in thenext 5 year horizon. Oral Solid Dose a New Product Introduction facility and Micronising of APIs for Respiratory and Oral Solid Dose manufacture across the network and for third parties.

AsProductionScheduling Manager you will ensuremonitoring and definition of capacity statementsfor all work centres withinthesite (with a future projected view of0 -24 months). This extendstoProduction Scheduling activitiesto ensure theyoccur to a defined Standard Work/Scripted Day/Week(making certain activities happen at the right time and in the correct sequence) and thatinventory is maintained in line within the Supply Chain design and Inventory policy. Responsibilities also extend to maintaining a close working relationship with Global Planning and owning the Schedule Lock process for the siteto achieve our Conformance to Schedule (CTS) KPI.

You will also be accountable for driving improvementvia GPSmethodology digitalisation and automation of scheduling processes with the aim of becoming a best-in-class scheduling will also be responsiblefor the smooth transition from ECC to OMP as a planning process on site; Ware is the first scheduling site to go live.

Team Direct Reports: You will manage (and motivate) a team of circa 6 people.

Key Responsibilities(include..):

Ensuring schedules are provided to each manufacturing unit to optimise Production capacity inventory and the Customer Order book (each unit operation is scheduled across the horizon in line with offered capacities).

Facilitating Schedule handover with Supply Planning to ensure achievable demand is handed over to the Scheduling teamthat support efficiencies on site as well as customer requirements.

Measurement of Conformance to Plan (CtP) and Conformance to Schedule (CtS) for all Production work centres (includingtrending and driving improvements across the supply chain).

Execution of Scripted activities to deliver optimum schedules (for Exceptions Inventory Management & Data Maintenance).

Ensuring execution of a pre-defined Performance Management process to ensure order fulfillmentand incorporatingnon-standard requirements into the production schedule (i.e. Launch NPI Engineering).

Identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities and drive automation to create best in class scheduling operation.

About You:

This role would suit ahighlymotivatedpersonwho hasstrong experienceofworking in a cross-functional global supply will be degree- qualified(ideally)with detailed knowledge of logistics/supply-chain/scheduling gained from working in a highly-regulated demonstrablystrong people skills be resilient and calm under pressure have a strong continuous improvement mindset and a proven ability to drive performancewhile managing multiple stakeholders.

About Ware Manufacturing Site:

Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the companys pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms many of which are life saving medicines. A series of investments in new state-of-the-art equipment are being made that will support the delivery of a record number of new products.

CLOSING DATE for applications:Friday 23rd of January 2026 (COB).

Basic Qualifications:

Relevant experience(eg; detailed understanding of planning and scheduling models inventory management end-to-end supply chain).

Relevantqualifications (preferably toDegreelevel)

Detailedknowledge oflogistic operationsgained from working in a highly regulated production environment

Understanding and experience of managing complex supply chains consisting of both finishing pack and bulk supply

Relevant experiencedriving improvement via a lean methodology and change management including strongcommunication.

Benefits:

GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees which include but are not limited to:

Competitive base Salary

Annual bonus based on company performance

Opportunities to partake in on the job training courses

Opportunities to attend and partake in industry conferences

Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership(withprofessional bodies)

Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Employee recognition programmes

What we value:

We welcome people who bring curiosity humility and a practical approach. We are committed to inclusion and to creating a supportive environment where everyone can grow. If you enjoy solving real problems delivering measurable results and helping teams succeed we encourage you to apply.

If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpageLife at GSK GSK.

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 were 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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At GSKs flagship manufacturing site at Ware (Hertfordshire) we are now looking for a SiteProductionScheduling Managerto join our team. The role reports directly into the Site Logistics Director and operates as a key member of the Value Streamsteam to ensures the execution of Production Scheduling fo...
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Key Skills

  • Inventory Control
  • Procurement
  • SAP
  • Supply Chain Experience
  • SAP Supply Chain Management
  • Production Planning
  • Supplier Management
  • ERP Systems
  • Materials Management
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • MRP

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