Aseptic Production Lead 1st Shift

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · KS

This role is for an Aseptic Production Lead at Pfizer, responsible for overseeing and potentially leading lower-level staff in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role involves managing personal time, contributing to projects, providing direction and training, problem-solving, adhering to standards and guidelines, monitoring equipment, and improving processes using Lean principles. It requires a high school diploma, 6+ years of experience, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in groups. Bonus points for a bachelor's degree, pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, and familiarity with AI tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.
  2. Manage personal time and professional development, taking accountability for results and prioritizing workflow.
  3. Contribute to project and department tasks, providing direction and training to team members, and may act as a lead worker.
  4. Be recognized as a "LEAD" or "Subject Matter Expert" within your field.
  5. Proactively identify and resolve basic complexity problems, considering wider implications.

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 6+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated ability to perform various functions of a highly repetitive nature while maintaining concentration on tasks
  • Proven capability to understand and follow written procedures
  • Ability to work independently or in groups effectively
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory compliance
  • Demonstrated aptitude to execute Aseptic techniques to a high degree of proficiency
  • Must be able to read and write and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to communicate and work well interdepartmentally, as well as, with all plant departments
  • Required to do frequent lifting of 15-20 pounds and occasional lifting in excess of 25 pounds
  • Vision must be correctable to 20/20
  • Satisfactory performance and attendance are required
  • Must be capable of performing data entry into calculators and computers

Nice to have

  • A bachelor's degree
  • Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field
  • Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

What the JD emphasized

  • cGMP
  • SOPs
  • Right First Time
  • Lean principles