Head of Belgium Engineering Excellence & Reliability
Join to apply for the Head of Belgium Engineering Excellence & Reliability role at GSK
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.
You will lead engineering excellence and reliability activities across our Belgium sites. You will build and scale maintenance and asset management practices. You will work with site leaders, engineering teams, and global peers to improve safety, uptime and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and implementation of maintenance and asset management strategy across Belgium sites
* Drive reliability programs to reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment availability
* Provide technical leadership and level 3 support for mechanical, electrical, automation and process safety matters
* Define standards, guidelines and KPIs for engineering, maintenance and life‑cycle planning
* Lead cross‑site engineering projects from concept through handover for major CAPEX and recapitalization work
* Build capability through coaching, communities of practice and skills development for engineering and maintenance teams
Basic Qualifications
* Degree in engineering or equivalent technical qualification
* Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, maintenance or reliability roles in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment
* At least 5 years in a leadership role with direct and matrix responsibilities
* Strong experience with maintenance strategy, preventive and predictive maintenance, and asset life‑cycle planning
* Fluent English. Proficiency in Dutch or French is an advantage
Preferred Qualifications
* Advanced technical qualification or professional certification in reliability engineering, asset management or maintenance
* Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and data analytics for reliability
* Practical knowledge of process safety, electrical safety and mechanical integrity in a GMP context
* Experience building communities of practice and scaling best practices across multiple sites
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills and proven experience delivering cross‑functional change
If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.
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.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr