Manager, Plant Engineering and Maintenance

Pfizer • Sanford, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads hourly and exempt engineering and maintenance colleagues across multiple shifts to help operations achieve business targets through safe, compliant, right-first-time execution of routine and non-routine maintenance. The role supports site mechanical, utility, facility, and control systems, providing leadership, technical guidance, and subject matter expertise in utilities, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, facilities, and automation to ensure reliable operation of manufacturing, utility, and facility assets.

This position provides maintenance and reliability leadership, oversees colleague development and performance, and coordinates resources and work priorities. It supports production performance through long-range resource planning, performance improvement, issue escalation, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. The manager also promotes compliance, safety, continuous improvement, and operational alignment.

The position typically follows a Monday-through-Friday, eight-hour day-shift schedule, while supporting maintenance activities that operate 24/7/365. The manager is expected to be available on call as scheduled; occasional night or weekend work may be required. Business travel is minimal. The role is on premise, and candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience; or master's degree and at least 2 years of experience; or associate's degree and 8 years of experience; or high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of direct supervisory, leadership, or people management experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant biotech, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or GMP manufacturing experience.
• Broad understanding of machining, welding, relay logic, maintenance best practices, reliability practices, LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma, OpEx, and IMEx principles.
• Strong computer skills with programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PDOCs, eQMS, and EAMS or similar CMMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support maintenance and reliability of equipment, utilities, facilities, and control systems.
• Ensure qualified resources are available for planned and unplanned work; prioritize activities shift by shift with emphasis on safety, compliance, and right-first-time execution.
• Supervise, coach, develop, manage performance, provide feedback, and recognize maintenance, utilities, and calibration technicians and other assigned colleagues.
• Lead long-range resource planning, performance improvement, issue escalation, and coordination with operations, line personnel, management, quality, warehouse, engineering, MSAT, site services, and other stakeholders.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, succession planning, salary administration support, colleague counseling, and enforcement of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Adhere to and enforce site safety standards; participate in safety training; ensure staff complete safety training on time; report events to EH&S; and help contain and mitigate risks to colleagues, product, and the manufacturing environment.
• Ensure colleagues follow cGMP requirements and are trained in relevant policies, procedures, federal regulations, and global requirements; identify future technical requirements to meet business needs.
• Lead regulatory and customer audit tours and complete operational quality, environmental, and safety incident investigations as required.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in compliance, safety, production, reliability, and waste reduction using LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma, OpEx, and IMEx principles.
• Provide feedback to peers and colleagues in other departments and support safety, continuous improvement, recognition, and cross-functional alignment activities.
• Communicate with department colleagues, cross-functional stakeholders, contractors, and internal partners to support alignment, timely execution, knowledge sharing, and issue resolution.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Eligibility for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a 15% bonus target of base salary
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager