Operational Excellence Manager API Operations

Pfizer • MI

84d • $96,300 - $160,500

About The Position

The successful candidate will assume professional responsibilities within API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient). This position will focus on Lean/Six Sigma/IMEx system implementation, sustainment, and continued improvement within API Operations. API Operational Excellence Manager will support the full API Organization (15 to 25 Process Centric Teams) across all levels of the business (T0, T1, T1.5, T2, T3, etc.). This position will require being able to present and speak to large groups, both shop floor, site leadership, and visitors. This position is designed to advance the API IMEx culture and Lean/RFT culture by proactively identifying opportunities, solving problems and implement solutions to improve operational, safety, supply, financial and quality performance within API Operations. Advance a Lean/RFT culture through advocating and coaching colleagues throughout the organization on the use of IMEx principles, RFT techniques and Lean Six Sigma methodology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and influencing capabilities across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, willingness to learn and utilize SAP, QTS, QPSNT.
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively with emphasis on technical content.
• Understanding of how regulatory standard and guidance documents as well as evolving cGMPS impact pharmaceutical production.
• Knowledge and/or experience in process excellence, IMEx (Operational Management Systems) and performance improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate, teach, coach, and develop colleagues to embrace continuous improvement as a way of doing business.
• Support use of the Lean/Six Sigma/IMEx structure for data driven decisions.
• Lead and sustain IMEx deployments across API, including T2 VMMC and CI processes.
• Responsible for oversight of IMEx processes across the API Organization.
• Facilitate all IMEx workshop sessions during deployments, including Phase 2 PCTs, as well as sustainment Kaizen events for qualified PCTs.
• Provide assistance to professionals within the PCT (i.e. Plant Professionals, PCT leads, Team leads, etc.).
• Support, lead, and coach project teams that are critical to the API business need, including: safety and supply performance, cost reduction/avoidance, and efficiency improvements.

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.
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
• Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees