Sr Director Engineering Maintenance and Utilities

Pfizer; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Director, where your expertise in engineering and project management will drive the transformation of pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will lead diverse teams, ensuring that site assets are maintained to the highest standards while fostering a culture of care and accountability. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the delivery of essential medicines to patients, all while collaborating with various departments to align strategies and optimize resources. If you are passionate about leading change and making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Relocation assistance

Participation in Global Performance Plan

Paid caregiver/parental leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years in pharmaceutical industry with cGMP experience.
• 5+ years leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong business acumen and strategic capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering support for API and Drug Product maintenance.
• Manage capital project portfolios and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Foster a culture where team members feel valued and engaged.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Financial Analysis

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

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
Your expertise in Engineering, Maintenance and Utilities will help in leading the continued transformation of all aspects of the site including API ( Active Pharmaceutics Ingredients) and DP facilities. You will ensure that EMU colleagues are fully aligned with the Pfizer values by demonstrating those values and fostering a culture where people feel seen, heard and cared for. You will be responsible for ensuring site assets are well maintained in alignment with Pfizer/Industry standards, reliable and available for manufacturing. You will also be responsible for the site capital project teams and budgets ensuring projects are prioritized and completed on time and on budget, and operate as intended. Your project management skills will be important to ensure timely deliverables.

As a Senior Director, your innovative ideas and timely decision-making play an important role in the reliable and efficient operation of all site assets. The maintenance, capital and utility teams you lead support both API and Drug Product Operations and associated utilities. Your decisions will impact capital investments, shutdown efficiency, equipment reliability, operational effectiveness and provide the foundation for us to achieve our PGS goals. Your ability to leverage constructive relationships across divisions will help you maximize the resources available within the organization. Your ability to exercise foresight and judgment in initiating, planning, and executing complex equipment projects will be critical to the achievement of Site goals.

It is your dedication and leadership that will make it possible for Pfizer’s customers and patients to receive the medicines they need.

How You Will Achieve It

This Senior Director is accountable to:

• Function as a member of the Kalamazoo Site Leadership Team, leading by example to demonstrate Pfizer values and behaviors and foster the same in others.
• Partner with the Kalamazoo Site Leadership Team to create and maintain a culture where people feel seen, heard, and cared for.
• Lead the teams that provide site engineering support, which includes API/DP maintenance, site services, utilities/facilities operations, integrated facilities management (IFM), reliability engineering, capital project engineering and automation. This is an organization of 300-400 people, including tradespeople, project managers, engineers, and other technical staff.
• Lead and be accountable for all aspects of site maintenance for all facilities noting that our site includes substantial Quality Operations, API and Drug Product facilities and associated utilities and warehouses.
• Lead and be accountable for all aspects of the site Capital program including planning, prioritizing, budgeting, and execution of projects for all areas of the facility, noting that our site has substantial Quality Operations, API, and Drug Product facilities and associated utilities and warehouses
• Lead the Kalamazoo Site Services organization with responsibility for janitorial service, lawn and grounds, on-site cafeteria and many other areas.
• Collaborate and consult with appropriate Center functional groups (i.e. Global Engineering, Global Technical Services, and Procurement) to ensure alignment with Corporate and/or Divisional requirements regarding corporate guidelines, recommended best practices, and reporting requests
• Partner with above site teams to ensure alignment with Capital planning and Budgets, IFM strategies, and other PGS programs.
• Lead the development and continuous refresh of the Kalamazoo Site Master Plan including QO, DP and API ( Active Pharmaceutics Ingredients) , that supports 1000’s of assets that help us produce 600+ products and associated SKUs, Ensure the site Capital Plan aligns with and supports the Site Master Plan and Site Strategies. Define and manage the strategy for the development of the site infrastructure, Automation and Utilities systems. This includes connections to and in coordination with the Site Technology Master Plan, Digital Master Plan, and connections to Quality plans and Audit commitments.
• Responsible for the development, execution, and management of the site's Capital Project Portfolio. Provides direction to capital site engineering projects for equipment and/or renovations at the site, which includes design, construction, budget and schedule management, commissioning, and completion.
• Ensures all projects are designed and constructed in accordance with current GMP, safety, environmental, energy conservation, and local, state and/or federal regulations.
• Create, monitor, and achieve department budget. Report variances and work to resolve issues that generate variances.
• Work across multiple departments and manage multiple competing priorities and requirements.
• Be a champion for IMEx and accountability, demonstrate supportive leadership, and support decision making at the right level.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or technical equivalent with 8+ years’ experience working in the pharmaceutical industry in a cGMP environment, MS Degree with 7+ years of experience, or PhD with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a leader of leaders, successfully leading staff level colleagues.
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to understand and utilize financial analyses to make good decisions in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated strategic and technical capabilities, and a commitment to mutual accountability.
• Demonstrated change management skills, and ability to engage colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success leading a diverse organization.
• Track record for developing strong leaders and managing successful projects.
• Strong interpersonal, communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

• Travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Work Location Assignment:Hybrid

Other Job Details

• Last Date to Apply: May 22, 2025

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $204,700.00 to $341,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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

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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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