Hiring: Manufacturing Specialist Drug Product Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma Company: GSK Location: Marietta, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:52:20 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, CV, Digital Transformation, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Six Sigma About the job Required Skills: •Work closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and site leadership. We value practical problem solvers who collaborate, teach, and deliver measurable results. Join us to grow your skills, make a lasting impact on how we deliver quality medicines, and help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. •Implement manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes in the new drug product facility using Lean and Six Sigma tools, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, TPM, DMAIC problem solving, and Kaizen. Serve as the GSK Production System representative for the assigned area, supporting deployment of GPS fundamentals and simple, common standards. •Lead hands-on GPS implementation work directly with operators and operations managers to embed standard work, visual management, problem solving, and continuous improvement practices into new manufacturing facility. •Maintain a portfolio of GPS and Lean Six Sigma tasks; manage and track deliverables in Microsoft Project; and demonstrate progress, escalations, risks, and key decisions through a clear dashboard. •Develop and deploy smart dashboards and visual management systems (power apps / power BI) for Drug Product operations and workflows, enabling timely decision-making, improved visibility, and proactive correction of performance gaps. •Bring forward and deploy digital, AI, and Industry 4.0 capabilities as part of operational excellence deployment, enabling smarter workflows, enhanced performance visibility, and more proactive improvement across Drug Product operations. •Support problem-solving and change-management events to identify practical solutions and ensure timely closure of actions linked to site goals. Partner with Site GPS Practitioners to deliver GPS teach points and create key GPS components, including standard work instructions and performance management boards. •Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biopharmaceutical Industry, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Management, Risk Awareness, Workshop Facilitation Qualifications: •3 + years of demonstrated experience deploying standard work, visual management, tiered performance management, problem solving, 5S, Kaizen, DMAIC, value stream mapping, SMED, TPM, or related Lean tools with a proven record of accomplishments. •Bachelor's degree or associate degree in engineering, science, manufacturing, business, supply chain, or a related field. •Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt, or Lean Master certification or progression with hands-on experience leading improvement projects. Experienced in manufacturing operations, process improvement, or related role in a regulated environment. •Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coach teams and drive adoption of new ways of working. •Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments with operations, quality, engineering, EHS, supply chain, and leadership teams. •This role is onsite and you will be expected to be onsite. This position does not offer any hybrid or remote options. •If you are ready to lead improvements that matter and grow your career, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short note about a project you led that delivered measurable impact. We will review your application and contact you about next steps. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!