Job Description

Why Patients Need You
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\xe2\x80\x99s 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
You will be using your extensive management skills to successfully support the production process. You will drive the efficiencies of the overall manufacturing systems impacting quality operations of their respective area of operation, including maintenance, batch record, manufacturing quality, reliability, training, etc.

As a Manufacturing Section Manager, Finishing you will be setting the objectives for multiple projects in your division. Your managerial and organizational skills will help in guiding the people in your division in time management and overall operations. Your understanding of the external marketplace and customer requirements will facilitate in instituting knowledge sharing practices in your team and outside. You shall be relied on to manage operational activities that support the goals of the division and sets direction for its success.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It
The Manufacturing Section Manager, Finishing position provides an opportunity to utilize management skills to successfully support the production process. Responsibilities will include managing Production Supervisors and employees. The Manufacturing Section Manager, Finishing will be responsible for driving the efficiencies of the overall manufacturing systems impacting quality operations of their respective area of operation, including maintenance, batch record, manufacturing quality, reliability, training, etc. The proper candidate will have strong organizational and leadership skills to effectively coordinate and prioritize their own time as well as staffing time for daily activities to ensure that work projects are completed efficiently.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach and mentor the production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• Actively improve existing systems (batch records, SOPs, training requirements, financial reporting, etc.).
• Effectively interact with Quality Assurance to maintain quality requirements of production/ processing.
• Ensure systems are in place and effective for conducting, evaluating, training and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for existing production areas.
• Ensure effective management of financial variances, quality issue resolution and reporting.
• Ensure effective coordination and scheduling of activities to support respective area of operation.
• Provide assistance in development and review of batch records of new and existing projects, assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production as well as initiation of exception reports as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have

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  Must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity in manufacturing is required
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  OR an Associates degree with 8 years of experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity in manufacturing is required
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  OR a Bachelors degree with at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity in manufacturing is required
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  OR Masters Degree with more than 3 years of experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity in manufacturing is required
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  OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity in manufacturing is required
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  cGMP procedures and guidelines is required.
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  Strong track record in leading and managing a diverse group of employees.
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  Must be detail oriented to prevent errors and/or recognize unexpected results.
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  Ability to support QA needs and handle CAPA or OOS manufacturing issues, able to drive environment to manage to a low tolerance of deviations or media failures a must.
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  Strong technical and operational problem solving is a must.
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  Good computer skills and good knowledge of common PC spreadsheet and word processing software are required.

Nice-to-Have

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  5 years experience in a pharmaceutical or FDA regulated industry highly preferred.
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  Packaging/finishing experience is preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Stand up to 10-12 hours per shift, twist at waist 20 times per hour, regularly lift up to 35 pounds per activity 20 times per shift, occasionally lift a maximum of 50 pounds per activity 10 times per shift, occasionally may lift over 50 pounds with assistance, walk, climb stairs, climb ladders/walk on catwalks, repetitive use of upper extremities.

Use computer terminal 2 hours per shift, respond to visual warning indicators, respond to audible indicators, respond to color or special visual indicators, work around moving equipment, work on knees occasionally, wear specialized protective clothing, wear PPE (safety shoes/glasses/etc), work in hot or cold environment, work in hearing conservation area.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

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  3rd shift, 11 pm - 7 am, M-F

OTHER INFORMATION

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  Last date to apply: 4/20/2023
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  Eligible for Relocation Package

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






































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.









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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.
Manufacturing