Mgr API Manufacturing Engineer

Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action

What You Will Achieve

Analyzes / designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve the company's production facilities within regulations and GMP guidelines. Activities may include process monitoring, safety and environmental improvements, troubleshooting, process reliability improvements, validation, and technology transfers. May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may train personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist project managers or engineers in the planning and design of facilities.

How You Will Achieve It

Functional/Technical Knowledge: Apply extensive industry, functional and Pfizer-specific principles, theories, concepts and practices to improve unit and site operations. Have full knowledge of the requirements of other related disciplines. Demonstrate skills in leading, planning, and developing successful business processes/business units.

Problem Solving and Innovation: Develop and apply solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity on a unit level. Contribute to improving site level operations. Able to gather, analyze, interpret, relate and compare information from multiple sources and identify cause and effect relationships. Ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives. Able to adapt and respond positively to a variety of situations and people in order to meet changing departmental priorities. Operate within established HR policies and guidelines. Focus on improving operations.

Discretion, Latitude, Level of Independence: Work is performed with minimal direction. Exercise some latitude in determining colleagues and unit objectives of assignments in the unit. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long- term perspective for desired results. Assist in developing and supporting policies & procedures that affect colleagues. Recommend changes to operating policies.

Impact and Organizational Contribution: Guide the successful completion of major programs and may be in a team or project leadership role. Contribute to achievement of team, plant and/or global goals. Ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to complete assignments would normally result in serious delays to assigned projects resulting in considerable expenditure of more resources. Monitor and manage the efforts of colleagues to achieve delivery of short-term to mid-term goals. Lead and motivate others, generating commitment and a shared sense of purpose. Empower others to contribute their best.

Teamwork/Influence: Represent the organization as the contact on projects. Interact with internal and/or external personnel on matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Contact internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects or contracts. Conduct briefings and participate in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations. Active involvement in daily operations. Represent the department on specific intra-Pfizer projects. Assist in training less experienced team members. Accomplish daily operational tasks mainly through colleagues.

Time Span of Work: Projects and tasks covering short-term (1 to 3 months) to mid-term (3 to 6 months) deliverables; Work measured at milestones.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Education / Experience: 9+ years of related experience and BS / MS Chemical Engineering or related field

• Language Skills: Effective written and oral communication

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Applications

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Physical Demands: Frequent time in the manufacturing area around equipment with moving parts, stair climbing, roof access.

• Work Environment: Use of hearing and eye protection is required.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements

• Colleague must be willing to work off-shift and weekends as needed to support 24/7 production environment.

Other Job Details

• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Sunshine Act

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.