Team Lead, Formulations

Use Your Power for Purpose
Our breakthroughs would not reach the hands of patients without our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on agile members who understand the critical impact of their role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and continuously strive to improve outcomes. Your efforts ensure that patients and physicians have timely access to the medicines they need.
What You Will Achieve
ROLE SUMMARY
The Team Lead, Formulations plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functioning of the production floor. You will lead a front-line team in Formulations or the Equipment and Commodity Preparation area within the Plant Supply & Logistics Focus Factory, ensuring that production schedules are met while adhering to approved budgets and labor standards. You will be responsible for overseeing the workflow, managing the team, and ensuring that all processes are carried out compliantly, safely, efficiently and effectively. This involves coordinating with various departments, monitoring performance metrics, and implementing strategies to improve productivity. You will also ensure compliance with site SOPs and regulations, maintains seamless operation, and drives continuous improvement in the department, while maintaining a safe environment. Your leadership will provide direction to production colleagues, manage performance, and foster colleague development through timely feedback and appraisals. You will contribute to the overall success of the production process, ultimately ensuring that patients receive high-quality products in a timely manner. You will employ a combination of communication, and problem-solving skills. You will lead by example, providing guidance and support to their team members while fostering a collaborative work environment. Effective communication is key, as you must deliver information between different departments to ensure that everyone is aligned with the area's objectives. You will identify and resolve issues that may arise, using your analytical skills to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. By leveraging these skills, you will contribute significantly to the overall success and growth of the organization. This role offers the opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact on the production process. This position will report to the Manager, Formulations in Plant Supply and Logistics Focus Factory. It is your dedication and hard work that will make it possible for Pfizer's customers and patients to receive the medicines they need, when they need them.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Front line leadership of shop floor for Formulations and/or Equipment and Commodity Preparation within the Plant Supply & Logistics Focus Factory •
Ensure that production schedules are achieved, operating within approved budgets and within labor and material standards at the lowest possible cost, meeting all necessary cGMP, Quality and Safety requirements. •
Assist the Manager with projects, reports, and other assigned duties. • Provide management direction production colleagues within the associated areas. •
As a supervisor, you will assure on-time training and evaluate/manage colleague performance to maximize the efficiency of area personnel. •
Actively engage in colleague development, including timely performance feedback/appraisals as well as through other aspects of the performance management process (i.e. 1:1s, IDPs). •
Evaluate the production process for efficiencies and make improvement recommendations to area management. • Schedules staffing, optimizing labor available to meet required product demands of customers within budgeted guidelines, communicating with and recommending actions to leadership as needed. •
Meet production goals as assigned. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse and other production personnel to ensure information is properly shared and production remains on schedule. • Identify process improvements and supports continuous improvement initiatives related to compliance, safety and production to minimize risk, ensure product quality and reduce waste through the application of OpEx and IMEx principles. •
Review batch records, supports release of production lots and ensures product meets quality and quantity standards. •
Evaluate any potential delays in the production schedule and make recommendations to area management to resolve the issues. •
Ensure completeness of all documentation associated with the process. • Anticipates and reacts to shortages of material, equipment, personnel, and space to meet schedule and maintain inventory. • Assure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and company regulations.
• Determines manufacturing methods, procedures, and tooling requirements. • Designs tools and plans production sequences. • Performs detailed scheduling of manufacturing work in process, shop loading and physical control of in-process inventories. •
Expedites workflow and coordinates changes in schedules. Assembles component parts, sub-assemblies or completed units. Includes electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical, structural products, instrument, and plastic parts assembly. • Changes the characteristics of material by chemical means or performs the following functions working with material: heating/cooling, bonding, laminating, plating, etching, engraving, production painting, silk screening, molding plastics, glass working, and chemical processing. • Level of Technical Scope include SAP, PDOCS, EAMS, PLOGS, CLAN, EQMS, IPL, RDOCS. • Influence and drive day to day operational decisions • Maintain consistent cross training of colleagues increasing Technical Skills to meet the level of Job Scope. •
Responsible for continuous improvement including operational systems, processes, and policies. •
Implement and maintain integrated manufacturing excellence (IMEx) lean manufacturing system • Incorporate Operational Excellence elements into the organization through visual management, production performance and metrics, six sigma and lean principles •
Ensures that all manufacturing methods and practices are consistent with industry and Pfizer standards. •
Engages with the sites quality assurance, quality control, validation, engineering, technology services, supply chain and regulatory departments to ensure the sites manufacturing needs, regulatory standards and company policies are met.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS •
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 working in a regulated environment PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a strong attention to details. • Proven leadership and mentorship skills with ability to motivate and inspire team members towards achieving common goals.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Physical Requirements: • Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, sitting, standing, walking, and bending. Capability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis Mental Requirements: • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address disposition and supply chain issues. Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in managing disposition sequences and timelines. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS • May involve working in shifts to ensure continuous production operations, including early morning, late evening, or overnight shifts. • May be required to work on weekends and holidays to meet production deadlines or address urgent issues. • Required to be on-call to handle emergencies or critical situations outside of regular working hours. • During peak production periods or tight deadlines may require working extended hours to ensure tasks are completed on time
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80,300.00 to $133,900.00. 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.
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.
Manufacturing