Sr Process Engineer - Maintenance

Pfizer Inc.; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. in Rochester, MI is seeking an Associate in Global Supply to support Maintenance/Engineering, planning preventive maintenance, and improving equipment reliability to ensure GMP compliance and safe production.

The role involves root cause analyses (RCFA), FMEA, defect investigations, and collaboration with Production and Quality teams, with on-site work in a penicillin manufacturing facility. Requires a degree and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience, or master's with 0+ years, or associate with 6 years, or high school with 8 years experience.
• Experience in reliability-based maintenance practices.
• Ability to write clear, simple instructions.
• Strong computer and technical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance/Engineering in planning, overseeing and improving preventive maintenance.
• Review preventive and corrective work orders and support troubleshooting and history reviews.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives including change controls and maintenance projects.
• Support contractor/vendor management and provide related invoice/purchase order support.
• Participate in RCFA and FMEA to update reliability plans.
• Conduct GMP investigations and CAPA implementation with root cause analysis.

Skills

Reliability-based maintenance

Instructions writing

Computer skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Job description

USE YOUR POWER FOR PURPOSE

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, making a significant impact on global health. As an Associate in the Global Supply division, you will contribute to improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer. Your dedication and expertise will ensure our plants, utility systems, buildings, and equipment are operational, helping us achieve new milestones and assist patients worldwide.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

• Support the Maintenance/Engineering team in planning, overseeing and improving preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Review preventive and corrective work order activities and provide troubleshooting support & equipment maintenance history review.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including implementation of change controls and maintenance projects.
• Support contractor/vendor management for maintenance activities and provide contractor/vendor invoice and purchase order support.
• Participate in equipment/system-based Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to update equipment reliability plans.
• Perform equipment related GMP investigations and EHS investigations, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action implementation.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality Team members on troubleshooting, equipment improvements and operator care.
• Promote safety within the workplace by following site safety procedures and perform proactive safety assessments, foster a safe work culture.
• Provide input on capital projects regarding equipment selection, specifications and maintenance requirements.
• Support general facility maintenance including pest control management, grounds maintenance and facility repairs.
• Assist with management, review and archival of maintenance documents.
• Contribute to project tasks and milestones, organize work to meet deadlines, and apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate work team.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in reliability-based maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Demonstrated computer and technical skills.
• Effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality standards in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Clean room (aseptic) manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP}.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is an on-site role at a penicillin manufacturing facility. Candidate must not be allergic to penicillin.
• Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis, problem solving.
• Ability to work in clean room conditions.
• Ability to write general correspondence and technical reports.
• Requires good written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Requires good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Regular Work Schedule: Standard (M-F) daytime. Overtime work may be required. Work requires on-site presence. Occasional national/international travel is posisble for equipment factory acceptance testing, training seminars, vendor meetings, work progress meetings, etc.

Non-Regular Work Schedule: At different times of the year, this position will work long hours for scheduled manufacturing shutdown periods.

Although this is primarily a first shift role, candidate must be willing to work weekends and off shifts to support planned and unplanned production outages as need arises when equipment is unexpectedly down.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last Date to Apply for Job: October 21, 2026
• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. 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.
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
• U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

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