Production Maintenance Section Head

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.

Production Maintenance Section Head

You will lead a team that keeps production equipment reliable, safe and available at our Egypt manufacturing site. You will plan and deliver maintenance, coach technicians, and work closely with production, quality and suppliers. We value practical problem solvers who act with integrity and care for people and product. This role offers visible impact, technical growth and clear career progression while helping GSK unite 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:

- Lead the maintenance team to deliver safe, reliable and compliant operations for assigned production lines and utilities.

- Plan, schedule and oversee preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance using the computerized maintenance management system.

- Analyse equipment performance and breakdown data to identify root causes and lead improvement actions.

- Manage spare parts planning and inventory to ensure availability for critical equipment.

- Oversee installation, qualification (IQ/OQ), FAT and SAT activities for new equipment and ensure smooth handover to operations.

- Coach and develop technicians, promote standard work, and support continuous improvement activities on the shop floor.

Why you?

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.

- Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

- Practical experience with preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance practices and CMMS.

- Experience in equipment qualification and lifecycle management.

- Good knowledge of safety, quality and regulatory expectations for manufacturing environments.

- Fluent English and Arabic communication skills; able to work across multicultural teams.

Preferred Qualification:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

- Master’s degree in engineering or related field.

- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences manufacturing.

- Skills in root cause analysis, reliability engineering or Lean continuous improvement methods.

- Experience managing CAPA, technical governance or cross-functional committees.

- Familiarity with PLCs, instrumentation, and utilities systems such as HVAC, steam and water systems.

- Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.

Working arrangement

This role is on-site in Egypt. You will be expected to be present at the manufacturing facility to support hands-on activities and team leadership.

What we value in you

You are practical, clear and caring. You communicate plainly and make decisions based on evidence. You take ownership of problems and work closely with others to deliver safe and compliant results. You are open to learning and help others grow. You create a respectful and inclusive environment where every voice can contribute.

Ready to apply?

If this role sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Tell us about your maintenance leadership experience and how you help teams deliver safe, reliable operations. We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Contact information:

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