Pharma Manufacturing Operations Leader

Pfizer; Kansas; On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Con.

Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Health benefits (medical, Rx, dental,視

Vision coverage

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a strong manufacturing leader to oversee teams, processes, and performance across production operations. You will lead people, champion continuous learning, and drive process improvements with calculated risk-taking to enhance product quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs and GMP, mentorship of direct and indirect reports, and collaboration across functions to meet business objectives while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 8+ years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 6+ years, or BA/BS with 2+ years, or MBA/MS with any years.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated application of process improvement tools.
• Strong people management experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities.
• Preferred: leadership, regulatory compliance, project management tools, cross-functional leadership, mentoring, safety and continuous improvement, AI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead people, technology, and financial resources to achieve desired outcomes.
• Actively share knowledge and encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Identify and develop innovative concepts for process or product improvements, taking calculated risks to achieve results.
• Recognize and address development needs, creating opportunities for colleagues' growth.
• Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports, providing mentorship and support to achieve the business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, batch records, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and plant protocols.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures, implement corrective and preventive actions, and maintain clear communication to prevent reoccurrence.

Skills

People management

Process improvement

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Project management

Regulatory compliance

AI tools experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree

BA/BS

MBA/MS

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a strong manufacturing leader to oversee teams, processes, and performance across production operations. You will lead people, champion continuous learning, and drive process improvements with calculated risk-taking to enhance product quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs and GMP, mentorship of direct and indirect reports, and collaboration across functions to meet business objectives while maintaining safety and compliance.