Manager / TL Packaging & Warehouse - 2nd Shift

Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need.
What You Will Achieve
Your expertise in the Inspection, Packaging & Warehouse domain will help in providing operations to ensure the final product is carried out in an efficient, effective, safe and compliant manner. As a manager, your breadth of knowledge on internal or external business challenges will help us improve our products, processes and services. Your will guide us to lead projects by meeting objectives and preparing forecasts for resource requirements. Your risk-taking ability will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and help in problem solving.
It is your dedication that will make it possible for Pfizer's customers and patients to receive the medicines they need, when they need them.
Role Summary:
Successful candidate will lead a team of operations colleagues in the Packaging, Inspection & Warehouse of Sterile Injectable products. Candidate will demonstrate personal leadership, initiative, judgement, and accountability in day-to-day work activities in addition to exhibiting strong planning/organizational skills. Must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate integrity and cooperation in working with diverse colleagues/groups.
Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for effective leadership of assigned operations team 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 Manager/TL will work with the team to define metrics and strategy to achieve results. Manager/TL will act as coach and mentor to transform team into a cohesive, harmonized team. Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, supporting all colleagues to ensure they each reach their full potential, and to provide corrective action when necessary. Provide an environment that encourages creativity, innovative ideas, and engagement. Manager/TL is also responsible to ensure timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members.
• Position is responsible for the Packaging, Inspection & Warehouse of Sterile Injectable products within the Rochester site. Will work within a team of Managers, and technical staff supporting the site.
• 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 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 manufacturing and 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 and requirements.
• Candidate will lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.), develop operational excellence skills of colleagues, and drive a culture of continuous improvement with their team.
• Understanding and application of industry, functional and Pfizer-specific principles, theories, concepts and practices. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Knowledge of basic 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 difficult/complex 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.

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

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Previous supervisory or related experience preferred.
• A strong personal motivation and aptitude for coaching, leading, and managing individuals and teams.
• An aptitude for understanding process technology and equipment, aseptic processing, proven leadership ability, decision making ability, and excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Candidate must possess flexibility to respond to constantly changing conditions and priorities.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Expected to spend majority of time on the shop floor and be trained in the appropriate gowning.
• Occasional lifting may be required.
• Will include standing, walking and sitting. Occasional lifting will be required.
• Remain organized and positive in ambiguous, fast-paced and rapidly changing situations.
• This is a penicillin manufacturing plant - candidate must NOT BE ALERGIC TO PENICILLIN

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin .
• 2nd shift position with core hours from 3:00pm to 11:30pm (Monday through Friday).
• Job may require weekend/alternative shift, shutdown, holiday work supporting the production schedule.
• Limited travel may be required.

OTHER JOB DETAILS
Last Date to Apply for Job: 4/10/25
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation Support: Available
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $102 900,00 to $171 500,00. 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. 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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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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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