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GSK

4.2
  • #6 in R&D and manufacturing
  • > 100,000 employees

GSK IBL – Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) Operations Associate (Ermington)

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship
  • Number of vacancies4 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 4 Sep 2017
  • 12 month paid internship commencing in Jan 2018
  • Gain invaluable industry experience
  • Work in an organisation that makes a difference

At our Ermington Consumer Healthcare manufacturing site, we have produced Panadol for many years – one of the top 5 most trusted and one of the 50 most desirable brands in Australia. We're very proud of our success and heritage and we want you to become part of this.

The Operation IBL roles are for someone who wants to experience the balance of safety, quality and service. Operations is the spine of any organisation and all support functions exists to support manufacturing. These roles will see you supporting leads in driving the continuous improvement agenda across workstations, identifying problems and solving them in a support role, delivery of process or efficiency improvement projects, capital projects and supporting new product introductions.

We have four exciting roles in the below Operation functions:

Operations Associate – Packaging
Students studying a Mechanical Engineering Degree are highly desirable.

Operations Associate – Manufacturing
Students studying a Chemical Engineering Degree are highly desirable.

Operations Associate – Quality Focus
Students studying a Process Engineering Degree are highly desirable.

Operations Associate – System & Compliance
Students studying an Electrical Engineering Degree are highly desirable.

What we're looking for in a candidate:

  • You must be in your penultimate/final year of a Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering.
  • Strong passion driving engineering and operational improvements
  • Initiative and an eagerness to learn
  • Excellent project management, to manage and prioritise multiple ongoing projects
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to learn (quickly)
  • Ability to quickly build strong internal & external networks
  • Support change and innovation
  • Strategic thinking and problem solving skills

About GSK

GSK is a science-led healthcare company, with a proud history in Australia dating back to 1886. Our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. Preventing and treating disease is challenging and inspiring work. We support, develop and reward the people that make-up our talented workforce. Our diverse business is made up of distinct areas: Pharmaceuticals (including vaccines) and Consumer Healthcare.

Why work for GSK?

  • Gain real work experience that will put you at a competitive advantage to your peers
  • Work in a highly collaborative, supportive work culture with people who enjoy what they do.
  • Gain additional training outside of your work
  • Be a part of a community of other IBL students & form real friendships

How can you apply?

  1. Click Apply Now
  2. In your application you must include your Australian work right status, University name, Bachelor Degree, expected completion date and current stage of degree. Applications without this information will not be considered.
  3. Please note, eligibility criteria states you must be in the penultimate year or final year of your Bachelor degree, in the relevant discipline. Full Australian working rights are required prior to application.
  4. Visit our career website to find out more about GSK program.

Any specific questions can be made directly to Sarah Wilde at GSK at sarah.x.wilde@gsk.com. 
 

Qualifications & other requirements

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Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
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GSK AU

Rating

4.2

Number of employees

> 100,000 employees

Industries

R&D and Manufacturing

GSK is a science led, global pharmaceutical company with a special purpose to help people do more, feel better and live longer.

Pros and cons of working at GSK AU

Pros

  • There are so many opportunities to grow and gain new experiences. There is so much diversity in the workplace which means everyone is always respected.

  • Great culture, friendly people, supportive environment

  • GSK has a very good culture - very encouraging and always looking for ways to help people develop.

  • The people and culture make working for GSK very enjoyable

  • I loved the opportunities and responsibility given to the IBLs, we were truly valued members of the organisation and were a key part of creating the fun and supportive culture that GSK has

  • The opportunity to develop into areas that are of great interest, as well as the overall team environment.

Cons

    • Very fast paced environment

    • The role was sometimes too repetitive.

    • The work itself wasn't aligned to my work goals and career aspirations, possibly the job description wasn't accurate when I applied.

    • Complex structures and multiple locations made it hard to service all businesses equally

    • Time management

    • Pay is low, not many opportunities to move/ grow