Production Maintenance Section Head

About the role

GSK is looking for a Maintenance Section Head to lead a maintenance team at its Egypt manufacturing site. The team keeps production equipment reliable, safe and available, and plans and delivers preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance. The role works closely with production, quality, engineering and suppliers to reduce downtime, and is fully on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of production equipment and site utilities.
• Plan and run preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs through the CMMS to maximise uptime.
• Analyse equipment performance and breakdown trends, lead root cause investigations and drive engineering improvements.
• Manage spare parts planning, supplier relationships and technical support for critical components.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, IQ/OQ, FAT and SAT of new or upgraded equipment, including URS development and design reviews.
• Drive LEAN and continuous improvement on the shop floor (standard work, 5S, GEMBA).
• Ensure compliance with GSK quality standards, EHS requirements, machine safety programs and maintenance procedures.
• Lead engineering projects, support deviation investigations and coach technicians.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a similar role.
• Fluent Arabic and a good level of written and spoken English.
• Previous people management experience.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of GMP and ISO requirements and EHS international standards.
• Knowledge of lean culture and tools.
• Asset life cycle management, data integrity, GxP regulations and standards compliance.
• Strong communication, analytical and leadership skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.