Senior Process Engineer at Pfizer in McPherson, Kansas

Job Description:

Why Patients Need You

 

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.

 

Role Summary

 

The role is to provide senior level engineering business partnership to the packaging and manufacturing operations leaders. The role will partner with operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability teams to drive overall Equipment and Process improvement and key strategic projects. The role must demonstrate ability to accomplish large and complex projects independently, provide engineering expertise and lead structured troubleshooting efforts of major equipment and process-related issues. Analyzes process requirements and evaluates equipment and systems to ensure deliverables meet or exceed process specifications and packaging/manufacturing requirements. Evaluates and recommends new process technologies that optimize performance, are cost effective, and will improve product quality and manufacturing processes.

 

Role Responsibilities

 

• Supports the production area throughput and efficiency by driving large scale projects and improvement programs. Will lead transformational change projects that cross functions and production lines.
• Evaluate/monitor and identify downtime and root cause, Change Over and cleaning activities to meet the standard time.
• Leads teams of engineers and professionals to ensure improvement ideas are implemented and track progress on confidence curve.
• Triage and lead RCA for equipment downtime and process failures on the shop floor.
• Manage large and complex engineering projects in operations to include process and equipment redesign and new system implementation.
• Drive and support Reliability improvement initiatives and lead TPM implementation.
• Generate required documentation (Change Requests, Commissioning protocols, Plant Trial protocols, Work Orders) to implement process related actions as required.

 

Qualifications

 

Must-Have

 

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience in an Aseptic Manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and experience in pharmaceutical environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical shop-floor troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles within a professional discipline or advanced knowledge of specific technical/operational practices
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage complex/large engineering projects.
• Strong technical, management and organizational skills
• Good leadership and communication skills

 

Nice-to-Have

 

• Master's degree
• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Experience in automation equipment and equipment validation
• Experience directly leading the implementation of continuous improvement projects, Operational Excellence and TPM.

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Sedentary work that requires occasional physical strength.
• Role requires significant time standing in the shop floor and ability to dress in pharmaceutical PPE.

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

• Role supports a 24/7 operation. Must be available to provide on-call support during weekends, holidays and after working hours.

 

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78 000,00 to $130 000,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. 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.

 

Sunshine Act

 

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

 

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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