Junior Officer

Pfizer; Poriebhat; On-site; INR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Goa on premise is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to conduct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and packaging machinery, ensuring documentation is accurate and compliant with cGMP. You will read blueprints, interpret specifications, set up operations, and train teammates, while prioritizing safety and quality.

The role requires reading simple instructions and working under general supervision, with opportunities to contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Certification in the assigned area (if applicable).
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability on production equipment, including electrical, transmission, and gear drive repairs.
• Strong understanding of safety policies and cGMP.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications and determine operation sequences.
• Train colleagues, supervise casuals, and support cross-training and capability enhancement.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 18001 and ICH requirements; maintain safe working conditions.
• Record process parameters and reconcile tools/materials in ERP systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Reading instructions

cGMP awareness

Safety conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification in area (if applicable)

Tools

SAP

JDE

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

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’s 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

Conduct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and packaging machinery, ensuring all documentation is accurate. Perform specification checks, interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications, and determine the sequence of operations and setup methods. Take responsibility for individual contributions to team deliverables, fostering a positive team environment, and representing the work group within department teams. Manage personal time and professional development, prioritize workflow, and assist less-experienced colleagues in prioritizing their tasks. Complete assignments based on established procedures, identify process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and provide direction and training to team members. Share knowledge within and across work groups, proactively identify and resolve non-routine problems, and make decisions requiring multiple options. Work under general supervision, independently complete recurring assignments, and refer new or unusual problems to the supervisor. Ensure non-standard work is reviewed for sound technical judgment, adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, and train others as needed. Apply safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in daily operations, operate production machines, and maintain a clean, organized work area. Train colleagues for cross-training and capability enhancement, perform special projects, handle objects and tools efficiently, and coordinate with other departments for smooth production operations.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 4+ years of relevant experience
• Certification in the assigned area (if applicable)
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability on production equipment, including all electrical, transmission, and gear drive repairs
• Extensive generalist experience will be considered
• Mechanical and electrical skills and in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing cells, utilities, and systems in the installation and qualification of equipment
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Strong understanding of safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Ability to work under general supervision and complete recurring assignments independently
• Setup up, Operate, trouble shoot, monitor and maintain critical production machines & tools/ change parts
• Support machine related OE projects and improve OEE of all critical machines
• Support OE and innovation projects
• Participate in Kaizen/ yellow belt projects/ innovation projects to improve efficiency
• Daily routine maintenance of critical and ancillary machines
• Monitor and record process parameters
• Reconciliation of tools/materials/ Records
• In process quality checks and recording
• Entries of records in JDE/SAP or any other related ERP package
• Changeover/ Cleaning/ sanitation of production machineries, equipment's and mantaining records of the same
• Supervision & training of casuals
• To ensure adherence and compliance to ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 18001 and ICH requirements
• Improve safe work conditions and safe working practices to have zero accidents and environment friendly operations
• Adherence to local legal requirements, EHS policy and EHS standards/ programs/ SOPs to ensure compliance and improve the safety culture
• Participation in safety meetings, EHS programs and EHS events and proactively report and address EHS issues and Near Misses

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Bachelor's Degree Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and software for troubleshooting Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to train and mentor less-experienced colleagues Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

Manufacturing Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.