Production Mover

Job description

At GSK Barnard Castle, we are a key manufacturing site supporting a diverse portfolio of medicines supplied to over 130 markets globally. We continue to invest significantly in state-of-the-art equipment and technologies to support new product introductions and future growth. 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. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK As a Mover, you will work as part of a team to ensure production lines are serviced to meet schedules, with accurate transactions performed to support operations. You will be responsible for checking and progressing batch documents promptly, while maintaining high standards in compliance with procedures, GMP, and safety requirements. The role ensures tasks are carried out smoothly and efficiently, resolving issues as they arise to achieve production/warehouse schedules and meet customer service, cost, and quality targets. You will be required to work a 24/7 shift pattern. In this role you will… Plan and prioritize workloads based on schedules. Stage, retrieve, reconcile, and transfer materials, samples, and completed orders. Operate counterbalance trucks, electric pallet trucks, and pallet transfer machines. Manage cold chain processes, including frozen APIs and temperature-controlled storage. Clean garments, components, and materials for production areas. Prepare, print, check, and reconcile batch documentation and labels. Utilize MERPS production systems and resolve routine issues. Maintain inventory control, including stock write-offs and returns. Liaise with production staff, team managers, warehouse, engineering, IT, and external suppliers. Provide updates on schedules, quality, and improvements. Ensure effective communication via written reports, meetings, and email. Support team members, integrate new starters, and ensure training compliance. Lead by example and uphold performance, safety, and quality standards. Resolve process, quality, schedule, and documentation issues. Coordinate cross-functional solutions and ensure compliance with procedures. Collaborate with planners to optimize workloads and meet schedules. Order materials, prepare batch documentation, and manage Kanban systems. Propose and implement process improvements. Support 5S culture and use OE tools and techniques. Operate and maintain area machinery, equipment, and IT systems (e.g., MERPS). Adherence to GMP, safety, and compliance standards. Why you? Basic Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Minimum 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English). Proficiency in MERPS or similar systems Experience in operating machinery and perform quality checks. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Experience in GMP-regulated production/warehouse environments. Proficiency in RFID technology, and Kanban systems. Ability to work in temperature-controlled environments (-40°C/-70°C freezers, 2–8°C stores). Communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Closing Date for Applications: 29th September 2026 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace. We want GSK to be somewhere everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people. Skills Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, Emergency Response, Financial Acumen, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Solving, Production Management, Project Coordination, Quality Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness, Site Operations 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. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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