Operations Manager, Process Centric Team Lead

Pfizer

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them What You Will Achieve Successful candidate will lead a Process Centric Team of operations colleague in the production of aseptic pharmaceutical products. Candidate will demonstrate personal leadership, initiative, judgment and accountability in day-to-day work activities in addition to exhibiting planning/organizational skills. Must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate integrity and cooperation in working with diverse colleagues/groups. Successful candidate will participate on multiple cross disciplinary teams and interface with multiple levels of Pfizer colleagues as well as guests to the site. Candidate will have responsibility and act as the Process Centric Team Lead across all shifts within the M17 Fill Team. In this role, you will: Responsible for leadership of assigned operations teams which includes ensuring: the safety of team members and the operation, cGMP’s are followed, production SOP’s are upheld, and production schedules are met. The TL/PCT Lead will work with the team to define metrics and guide results. The successful candidate will act as coach and mentor to transform production units into a cohesive, harmonized team. Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, and to provide corrective action when necessary. Provide an environment that encourages creativity, innovative ideas, and engagement. TL/PCT Lead is also responsible to ensure timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members. Position is responsible for the M17 Filling operation including at the McPherson site. Will directly lead a team of 3 supervisors and indirectly lead a cross functional team of 30 colleagues in support of syringes fill manufacturing activities across a 24/7 operation. Strong teamwork and technical skills required. Will troubleshoot and solve production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation. Requires understanding of compliance, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical, medical device, controlled substance and microbiological factors. Responsible for leading team in identifying and implementing efficiency, safety, quality and cost improvements on equipment and processes. Possesses the ability to critically analyze filling processes for reproducibility, ruggedness, and root cause failure investigations of day-to-day operations. Requires developing strategies and systems to improve process performance. Ability to work in cross-functional teams with focus on deliverables, timelines, and meeting customer expectations (PC1) and requirements. Execution of production master schedule to meet supply & budgetary commitments. Provide inputs to the preparation of and attainment to annual budget & revisions to product costing. Participate in site’s capital investment strategies & driving execution of projects Candidate will lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.), develop OpEx skills of colleagues, and drive a culture of continuous improvement with their team utilizing IMEx principles. Understanding and application of industry, functional and Pfizer-specific principles, theories, concepts and practices. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Knowledge of leadership principles. Focus is on leading/overseeing defined processes and production colleagues, which may require deep, detailed knowledge. Provide solutions to a wide range of problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity. May refer to precedents and policies. Able to gather, analyze and interpret information and identify cause and effect relationships. Solutions are imaginative, practical, thorough, and in line with organization objectives. Able to adapt and respond positively to situations and people in order to meet changing work unit priorities. Operates within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines.

Requirements

Applicant must have a 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.
Experience in an aseptic/FDA-regulated manufacturing environment and working knowledge of cGMP and facility/equipment validation requirements is required.
Demonstrated skills in leading; operational planning; integrating, managing and/or coordinating similar/related teams, units, work processes and/or functions.
Comprehensive demonstrated skills in communicating (oral and written) effectively with diverse individuals/groups, facilitating trust, understanding, growth, empowering and enabling employee, business and customer relationships.
Proven track record of delivering results consistently and fostering an engaged culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience with isolators/FDA-regulated manufacturing environment
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including lean/6-sigma skills and IMEx.
Pharmaceutical process development, exposure to isolator equipment/practices and project management experience highly desirable.
Experience in driving area transformations.
Prior front line leader supervision experience.
Environmental monitoring knowledge and experience.
Leadership and management of production shutdown activities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leadership of assigned operations teams which includes ensuring: the safety of team members and the operation, cGMP’s are followed, production SOP’s are upheld, and production schedules are met.
The TL/PCT Lead will work with the team to define metrics and guide results.
The successful candidate will act as coach and mentor to transform production units into a cohesive, harmonized team.
Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, and to provide corrective action when necessary.
Provide an environment that encourages creativity, innovative ideas, and engagement.
TL/PCT Lead is also responsible to ensure timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members.
Position is responsible for the M17 Filling operation including at the McPherson site.
Will directly lead a team of 3 supervisors and indirectly lead a cross functional team of 30 colleagues in support of syringes fill manufacturing activities across a 24/7 operation.
Will troubleshoot and solve production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
Responsible for leading team in identifying and implementing efficiency, safety, quality and cost improvements on equipment and processes.
Possesses the ability to critically analyze filling processes for reproducibility, ruggedness, and root cause failure investigations of day-to-day operations.
Requires developing strategies and systems to improve process performance.
Ability to work in cross-functional teams with focus on deliverables, timelines, and meeting customer expectations (PC1) and requirements.
Execution of production master schedule to meet supply & budgetary commitments.
Provide inputs to the preparation of and attainment to annual budget & revisions to product costing.
Participate in site’s capital investment strategies & driving execution of projects
Candidate will lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.), develop OpEx skills of colleagues, and drive a culture of continuous improvement with their team utilizing IMEx principles.
Provide solutions to a wide range of problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.

Benefits

In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

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