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Sr. Associate Continuous Improvement/Imex
| Company | Pfizer |
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| Location | Rochester, MI, USA |
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| Salary | $80300 – $133900 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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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.
- Knowledge of IMEx
- Experience in continuous improvement initiatives across multiple work centers
- Experience in technical and operational support for manufacturing, packaging and inspection operations
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to sustain IMEx across the Site for Qualified PCTs (Leadership, Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, EHS, Engineering).
- Lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.)
- Must not be allergic to Penicillin
Responsibilities
- Leads standard work and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple work centers.
- Provides technical expertise and operational support for manufacturing, packaging and inspection operations, with a focus on production processes.
- Partners with shop floor colleagues and supervision to ensure standard work principles are implemented and guidelines are followed.
- Lead cross-functional teams to sustain IMEx across the Site for Qualified PCTs (Leadership, Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, EHS, Engineering).
- Identify and help implement cost savings ideas, specifically area efficiency improvements and other projects that increase equipment capacity.
- Analyze data from throughput stages of production to determine control over applicable variables.
- Own/facilitate the continuous improvement process by understanding the overall needs of the area and ensuring that the right projects are being escalated at the right time.
- Analyze the output of standard work initiatives and purpose changes to standard work based on the data.
- Propose and facilitate continuous improvement of standard work.
- Conduct tests and measurements throughput stages of production to determine control over applicable variables.
- Lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.).
- Partner with shop floor colleagues, leadership and enablers to ensure continuous improvement initiatives are identified and completed in a timely manner.
- Lead cross-functional teams to sustain IMEx across the Site for Qualified PCTs.
- Supports above site visits.
- Execute and Coach PCTs on IHC/HC.
- Provides feedback on Standards and Guidebooks.
- Provides Monthly Status Updates.
- Supports Interim Health Checks, Health Checks & Maturity Assessments.
- Assures Ecosystem Maturity & Alignment with Standards.
- Maintain DOC usage in 80% of the Tier meetings improving the communication and cascade process.
- Improvements and sustainability of the Structured Gemba program by increasing the plan adherence and improve the efficiency of the coaching conversations and overall process.
- Partner with Site Leadership to focus on what really matters, protecting their time to confirm the key role activities. Usage of the Leadership Standard Work tool to assure 3 critical Pās activities are completed.
- Contribution to Cultural Change by empowering colleagues not only in IMEx journey but professional development for colleagues.
- Achieve Lean-Six-Sigma program (Site)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Sterile Pharma Processes
