Operational Excellence Manager API Operations
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Job Location:
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 96300 - 160500
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Use Your Power for Purpose
The successful candidate will assume professional responsibilities within API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient).
This position will focus on Lean/Six Sigma/IMEx system implementation sustainment and continued improvement within API Operations.
API Operational Excellence Manager will support the full API Organization (15 to 25 Process Centric Teams) across all levels of the business (T0 T1 T1.5 T2 T3 etc.).
This position will require being able to present and speak to large groups both shop floor site leadership and visitors. This position is designed to advance the API IMEx culture and Lean/RFT culture by proactively identifying opportunities solving problems and implement solutions to improve operational safety supply financial and quality performance within API Operations. Advance a Lean/RFT culture through advocating and coaching colleagues throughout the organization on the use of IMEx principles RFT techniques and Lean Six Sigma methodology.
What You Will Achieve
A primary responsibility in this position is to demonstrate teach coach and develop colleagues to embrace continuous improvement as a way of doing business by supporting use of the Lean/Six Sigma/IMEx structure for data driven decisions.
Lead and sustain IMEx deployments across API including T2 VMMC and CI processes. Responsible for oversight of IMEx processes across the API Organization with continued coaching development to sustain qualified Process Centric Teams. Facilitate all IMEx workshop sessions during deployments including Phase 2 PCTs as well as sustainment Kaizen events for qualified each deployment area provide assistance to professionals within the PCT (i.e. Plant Professionals PCT leads Team leads etc.).
Support lead and coach project teams that are critical to the API business need including: safety and supply performance cost reduction/avoidance and efficiency improvements.
This role will also support other API Operations areas as needed.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Applicant must have a bachelors degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a masters degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of experience; OR as associates degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.
Strong leadership and influencing capabilities across all organizational levels
Microsoft Applications willingness to learn and utilize SAP QTS QPSNT
Demonstrated ability to write effectively with emphasis on technical content.
Understanding of how regulatory standard and guidance documents as well as evolving cGMPS impact pharmaceutical production.
Knowledge and/or experience in process excellence IMEx (Operational Management Systems) and performance improvement tools.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Frequent time in the manufacturing area around equipment with moving parts stair climbing roof access.
Non-Standard Work Schedule Travel or Environment Requirements
Office environment with frequent time in the manufacturing. Use of hearing and eye protection is required.
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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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Operational Risk Management
- Risk Management
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Customer Support
- Alteryx
- Kaizen
- Project Management Lifecycle
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