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Facilities Supervisor - Military Veterans

at GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Site Name: USA - Maryland - Rockville
Posted Date: Dec 4 2024

GSK is currently looking for Facilities Supervisor to join our team in Rockville, MD. Responsibilities are to provide support site wide for utility systems, routine and preventative maintenance and repairs for all equipment/systems. Supervises a staff of maintenance and custodial personnel to provide maintenance requirements. Supervises the scheduling and coordinating of maintenance contract work for all building related equipment and systems. This individual will coordinate activities with other Operations groups (Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Validation, Materials Management, and Quality Systems) to create and implement policies and to provide appropriate resources to support process activities and production schedules site wide. Supervise all activities associated with annual shutdown activities. Individual provides updates and detailed reports to the Facilities Manager as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise Facilities related activities for GSK' pre-clinical, clinical and commercial cGMP activities.
  • Assume site-wide Facilities Maintenance responsibilities. Structure organization to perform functions required to maintain and repair GSK facilities systems and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
  • Actively recruit obtain and structure a Facilities Maintenance staff that is second to none. Develop in-house expertise for critical process maintenance and operations functions.
  • Prepare and implement recommendations for making the Facilities Maintenance SOP's and other related documentation uniform and consistent.
  • Implement and maintain a state-of-the-art computerized maintenance management system (Enterprise Asset Management System) to schedule, track and document all preventative maintenance and repair activities site-wide.
  • Exhibit an ability to work with other Operations groups (Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Materials Management, and Quality Systems) to create and implement policies and to provide appropriate resources to support process activities and production schedules at all areas of operations.
  • Ensures Self Inspection Universe procedures for area of responsibility are in place and in use.
  • Ensure all Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) adverse event investigations are started within 24 hours
  • Ensure all EHS adverse event Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) are documented and completed within 5 days
  • Own the EHS risk assessment process within management area (i.e., identify operations needing to be assessed, approve completed assessments, and ensure any required mitigation/Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) are implemented on time
  • At least weekly, review Zero Accident Promotions (ZAPs) submitted by team, identify trends and any applicable CAPAs, and discuss with team
  • At least weekly, conduct routine EHS-focused process confirmation at in the area of management
  • At least monthly, review area self-inspection reports to identify recurring EHS issues and ensure effective CAPAs are implemented


The Supervisor Facilities may be responsible for making departmental decisions concerning maintenance and repair of utility and process equipment and providing input to the Manager facilities when contributing to the decision-making process for items affecting the site. The typical work hours for this position are a standard workday and 40-hour work week however after hours support may be required on occasion.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • 5+ years' experience in facilities maintenance management.
  • 2+ years' experience with a biopharmaceutical company.


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • Stationary Engineers License State of Maryland
  • EPA Certified Universal Refrigerant License
  • State of Maryland Board of Waterworks & Waste Systems Operators License
  • State of Maryland Board of Waterworks & Waste Systems Superintendents License


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The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $91,800 to $124,200 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Rockville, MD

GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

We have 3 global businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.

Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies.

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and help define our culture - so that together we can deliver extraordinary things for our patients and consumers and make GSK a brilliant place to work. Our values are Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity. Our expectations are Courage, Accountability, Development, Teamwork.

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