Manager Operational Excellence
Manager Operational Excellence
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$ 102900 - 171500
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Job Description
Use Your Power for Purpose
The Manager Operational Excellence within the Plant Supply & Logistics Focus Factory is responsible for partnering crossfunctionally across the focus factory to develop capability in Operational Excellence methodologies to support the improvement of performance of the operation.
You will play a pivotal role in enhancing the Focus Factorys operations. In this dynamic position you will lead a team that will coach and develop colleagues in Lean and Six Sigma as well as the Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) elements. You will have the opportunity to teach and coach Pfizers M1 Program Yellow Belt through certification sustain and improve the Focus Factorys ways of working and align the team around continuous improvement and performance goals. As part of supporting projects with changes and improvements you will provide change management guidance and communication to support area colleagues.
In this role you will also establish and track key metrics assist with goal setting and serve as the DOC administrator for the Focus Factory. As part of these metrics you will have processes for setting and updating line standards to continue to demonstrate and allow the optimal scheduling and production of the manufacturing lines and areas.
This role will report directly into the Plant Supply & Logistics Focus Factory Lead.
It is your dedication and hard work that will make it possible for Pfizers customers and patients to receive the medicines they need when they need them.
What You Will Achieve
In this role you will:
- Lead team of Operational Excellence colleagues Partner crossfunctionally across the focus factory for strategic alignment
- Develop operational excellence capability for colleagues within the Focus Factory
- Establish focus factory operational performance T2 metrics and methods to ensure that the metrics are tracked on an ongoing basis as well as coaching the setting of check metrics for CI projects as needed
- Support Focus Factory Lead with managing T2 metrics
- Coach T2 on IMEx Elements and Roles and Responsibilities
- Support the standards setting process for the lines and/or areas and ensure that standards are properly set within all systems
- Assist with goal setting process for focus factory lead
- Focus factory DOC SME and administrator
- Teach and coach Pfizers M1 Program Yellow Belt through certification
- Sustain Focus Factory IMEx design
- Coach all IMEx elements within the focus factory
- Provide change management and guidance to support area colleagues
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements):
- BA/BS with 4 years of relevant experience
- OR an MBA/MS with 2 years of relevant experience
- OR a PhD or JD with 0 years of relevant experience
- OR an associate degree with 8 years of experience
- OR a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated leadership and the capability to handle challenging situations.
- Demonstrated ability to align stakeholders to move projects forward
- Strong understanding of IMEx elements and standards
- Ability to teach coach and mentor others to develop organizational capability
- Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
- Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a GMP environment.
Bonus Points If You Have(Preferred Requirements):
- Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean/Six Sigma.
- PMP certification
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- The Operational Excellence Lead must be able to multitask across multiple capabilities and functions handling multiple competing priorities and requirements.
- They need to manage and coach colleagues which requires strong leadership and communication skills.
- The role involves continuous improvement projects requiring analytical thinking and problemsolving abilities.
- The Operational Excellence Lead must be capable of performing site and functional responsibilities which may involve physical presence on the manufacturing floor.
NONSTANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to support and manage a 24/7 operation which may involve working nonstandard hours or shifts.
- There may be a need for travel to different sites or locations to ensure alignment and support for various projects and initiatives.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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 EVerify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
