Manager – Tech Ops CDW & Warehouse

Manager – Tech Ops CDW & Warehouse

Requirements

• Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associate’s degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelor’s degree (chemical, computer, mechanical, electrical engineering or relevant discipline preferred) with at least 2 years of experience OR Master’s Degree (chemical, computer, mechanical, electrical engineering or relevant discipline preferred) with more than 3 years of experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience directly leading teams
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the technical operations team and projects within the focus factory.
• Support day-to-day operations within the Focus Factory to minimize downtime and maximize output
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of innovation.
• Execute and implement technical strategies to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Focus Factory teams to ensure alignment and support for technical initiatives.
• Work closely with other functions to ensure alignment of activities to the KPIs, metrics and overall goals of the Focus Factory.
• Responsible for the on-time completion of technical operations activities within the focus factory including but not limited to cycle development, validations (including routine requalification, Aseptic Process Simulations, Smoke Studies, etc), PMs, CAPAs, training, Change Controls.
• Oversee the reliability and optimization of equipment and systems.
• Engage with quality assurance, quality control, operations, supply chain and regulatory departments to ensure the sites safety, manufacturing needs, regulatory standards and company policies are met.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operations and engineering teams.
• Ensure engineering activities within the Focus Factory are aligned to Good Engineering Practices, Pfizer and Industry Standards through; this is achieved through close collaboration with the Site Technology & Launch Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Provide effective communication, managing change, engineering performance, talent development and colleague engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Prior experience in a high regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environment.
• Ability to foster teamwork and colleague development
• Competence in data analysis and the development of insights
• Strong leadership and team-building skills