Ops Specialist III - Sterile Prep

Pfizer • Kalamazoo, MI

42d • $31 - $52 • 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 Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise. Manage personal time and professional development, taking accountability for results and prioritizing workflow. Contribute to project and department tasks, providing direction and training to team members, and may act as a lead worker. Be recognized as a "LEAD" or "Subject Matter Expert" within your field. Proactively identify and resolve basic complexity problems, considering wider implications. Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods and ensuring team assignments are completed. Review non-standard work for technical soundness and may review others' work. Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influencing teams and contributing to developing departmental standards. Monitor and respond to equipment needs, adhering to SOPs, cGMPs, and safety requirements. Adapt standard methods using knowledge and experience, assist in training others, and improve processes using Right First Time and Lean principles. Overview As the upper-level role in this career path, the colleague is expected to be proficient at all requirements of the Operations Specialist I & II role as well as the following: EHS Displays full commitment to safety in daily work and planning and models desired safety behaviors Routinely leads safety initiatives and/or unit safety teams and implements safety improvements Completes confined space entries and paperwork for the area and can author safety documents GMP Manages the training and onboarding program within the unit with minimal guidance Routinely leads compliance and quality continuous improvement initiatives Leads some quality investigations Represents the unit in discussions with regulatory & customer auditors and other 3rd parties Holds team accountable for GMP behaviors Routinely conducts PHP investigations Operations Regularly implements suggestions to improve unit efficiency Is a leader on IMEx, 5S and other CI initiatives Actively represents internal and external stakeholders in making unit decisions Regularly conducts Yellow belt investigations and may be working on Green or Black belt projects Manages all unit supply ordering In some areas, takes a lead role in ensuring the equipment is operating optimally and in the design, installation, and qualification of new equipment or processes Other: In some areas, takes a lead role in ensuring the equipment is operating optimally and in the design, installation, and qualification of new equipment or processes Is a role model for professional, self-directed, responsible, and timely work habits Routinely demonstrates Pfizer Core Values including: Acts Decisively, Seizes Accountability, Grows Self, Adapt to Change, Self Awareness, Commits to One Pfizer, and Peer Relationships and is a model to other for these behaviors

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform various functions of a highly repetitive nature while maintaining concentration on tasks
• Proven capability to understand and follow written procedures
• Ability to work independently or in groups effectively
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field
• Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.
• Manage personal time and professional development, taking accountability for results and prioritizing workflow.
• Contribute to project and department tasks, providing direction and training to team members, and may act as a lead worker.
• Be recognized as a "LEAD" or "Subject Matter Expert" within your field.
• Proactively identify and resolve basic complexity problems, considering wider implications.
• Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods and ensuring team assignments are completed.
• Review non-standard work for technical soundness and may review others' work.
• Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influencing teams and contributing to developing departmental standards.
• Monitor and respond to equipment needs, adhering to SOPs, cGMPs, and safety requirements.
• Adapt standard methods using knowledge and experience, assist in training others, and improve processes using Right First Time and Lean principles.
• Displays full commitment to safety in daily work and planning and models desired safety behaviors
• Routinely leads safety initiatives and/or unit safety teams and implements safety improvements
• Completes confined space entries and paperwork for the area and can author safety documents
• Manages the training and onboarding program within the unit with minimal guidance
• Routinely leads compliance and quality continuous improvement initiatives
• Leads some quality investigations
• Represents the unit in discussions with regulatory & customer auditors and other 3rd parties
• Holds team accountable for GMP behaviors
• Routinely conducts PHP investigations
• Regularly implements suggestions to improve unit efficiency
• Is a leader on IMEx, 5S and other CI initiatives
• Actively represents internal and external stakeholders in making unit decisions
• Regularly conducts Yellow belt investigations and may be working on Green or Black belt projects
• Manages all unit supply ordering
• Takes a lead role in ensuring the equipment is operating optimally and in the design, installation, and qualification of new equipment or processes
• Is a role model for professional, self-directed, responsible, and timely work habits
• Routinely demonstrates Pfizer Core Values including: Acts Decisively, Seizes Accountability, Grows Self, Adapt to Change, Self Awareness, Commits to One Pfizer, and Peer Relationships and is a model to other for these behaviors

Benefits

• eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED