Process Centric Team Lead

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining effective processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying our work, making it more efficient and faster. This collective effort enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions help foster an environment where breakthroughs are not just possible but inevitable, ensuring that our work consistently meets the highest standards of excellence and impact.

What You Will Achieve

In this operations role, as an individual contributor you will:

• Work with others to be accountable for activities involved in the production of many of Pfizer's products
• Help to determine the manufacturing methods, procedures, and requirements for products
• Design tools and planning production sequences in accordance with continuous improvement, Six Sigma, Lean and other Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP)
• Oversee the process stream and driving continuous improvement to improve our products, processes, and services
• Guide to lead projects by meeting objectives and collaborating in a matrix organization
• Risk-taking ability will help advance new concepts and methodologies
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and help in problem solving
• Maintain and continually improve business standards (IMEx) to create an environment that is change agile, culture of continuous improvement, and learning at all levels
• Work in partnership with team members and accountable for performance in the dimensions of safety, quality, supply, financials, and people
• Coach and support team in business process (IMEx)
• Manage and provide leadership for Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist
• Manage escalation and cascade process between the tiered levels and shifts
• Manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities in the department including cross-functional representatives to ensure delivery of CI goals
• Actively share knowledge with others across assets through existing knowledge sharing processes/systems
• Identify and makes improvements to existing work processes/products within and across assets
• Make decisions with autonomy and escalates decisions when there is significant impact on department
• Solve more complex problems within area of expertise or cross-functional teams outside immediate area of expertise
• Encourage participation and perspectives of all team members. Effectively listen to and explains difficult issues to reach shared understanding and building alignment. Build alignment across manufacturing assets
• Articulate challenges and solutions to technical and non-technical peers and to department management
• Provide technical guidance and act as a departmental liaison with primary support groups
• Motivate indirect reports to ensure the function works cross-functionally across shifts

Here Is What You Need (Minimum 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 as associate's degree with 8 years
  of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of
  relevant experience 
• Solid understanding of utility systems and process equipment
• Strong understanding of industry knowledge of a regulated manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of lean six sigma principles and an ability to translate them into practical solutions to help drive CI.
• Administrative skills, managerial skills, technical writing, computer, and presentation skills. 
• Effective written and oral communication skills. 
• Excellent leadership, influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Continuous Improvement or Project Management Certifications. 
• Knowledge of Local Environmental, Health and Safety standards. 
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements. 

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Strong coaching and decision- making capability.
• Ability to lead change and build a culture of positive engagement.
• Previous experience in problem-solving, decision-making, negotiating, and conflict resolution skills
• In-depth knowledge and experience with investigations and compliance-related procedures
• Capability in Lean tools and/or desire to grow Lean capabilities to further drive Continuous Improvement projects

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role is a standard day schedule Monday through Friday work shift; some off-shift support will be needed when issues arise.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation Assistance: NO

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $96,300.00 to $160,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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