Head of Technical Service

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Head of Technical Service - PS/MMC
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Leads the MPU Local Technical Services Team (65 people) to ensure the availability and performance of plant assets.

Un-interrupted and efficient supply of utilities and functioning of production and infrastructure equipment, manages process engineering projects (up to 250 K€), SMR and maintains and improves equipment and installation of the Manufacturing Performance Unit to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

Is as a member of the MPU leadership team co-responsible for the MPU results and ensures personal and team objectives are aligned with MPU, Belgium Industrial Operations and GIO goals and objectives

The MPU PSMMC is a Primary MPU composed on 2 manufacturing buildings. WN26.1 being the only Shingrix bulk production building in the GSK Vx network. The second production building is WN17 where the Cervarix bulk production has recently been transferred and which has been chosen for the commercial launch of our new commercial vaccine: RSV. PSMMC is an MPU where routine production at a high rate is combined with large projects with a major impact on the Belgian site.

**In this role you will**

**Leadership**:

- As a member of the MPU Leadership Team, contributes to the determination of the MPU manufacturing and supply strategy to meet the business objectives of GSK Vaccines and to secure the overall interests of the company and the welfare of employees.
- Partners with peers and stakeholders in the MPU, above MPU, Shared Services and Centers of Excellence to share vision and work towards common objectives.
**Management and Maintenance of Equipment/Infrastructure**
- Manages and supervises the day to day preventive and curative maintenance and re-qualification within the Manufacturing Production Unit to secure production.
- Develops and manages cost-effective and adequate maintenance and improvement plans for equipment and installation of the MPU.
- Identifies potential improvements of the current processes while assuring compliance with the Change Management procedures.
- Manages operational improvement projects (development, implementation, validation, revamping)
- Provides technical support to direct reports
- Handles contract management of maintenance contracts with procurement and STS.
**Calibration & Measurement**:

- Calibration /Qualification Services : Manages and supervises the day to day calibration and re-qualification of a large diversity of installation and equipment
- Is responsible for developing calibration plans for equipment and installation
- Aligns Calibration & Measurement skills and planning with specific needs of the MPU.
**Methods**:

- Master data: Maintain and update all the Master Data date in the area of responsibility.
- Energy Management: Measures energy consumption and deploys energy savings project for the MPU
- Reliability
**Process Engineering (small projects)**:

- Manages MPU Engineering CAPEX projects (up to 250 K€) or modification activities (Site PIP and annual Site SMR project budget of approx. 1 M€) from an engineering perspective to align with MPUs business objectives and to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness
- Implements shared service engineering guidelines in process engineering activities
**Expertise**:

- Works closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Community, the Manufacturing Expertise Center of Excellence and the Shared Service Engineering to develop the right level of expertise within the team in order to support the Manufacturing Production Unit efficiently and to be internally recognized as expert in the area of responsibility
- Develops and proposes long and short-term plans to improve technical services activities to enhance the overall performance of the MPU
- Plays a MPU cross-functional role by providing technical support and expertise to the deviation handling process (root causes identification) and CAPA implementation
- Participates in MPU Industrial Excellence Initiatives
**People & Organization**:

- Leads, selects, trains, evaluates, coaches and motivates the team towards the pursuit of technical services and supply excellence and the attainment of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Ensures optimal staffing levels and competencies are in place and ensures the retention,