Packaging Tech VII (2nd Shift 2 p.m -10:30 p.m)

Why Patients Need You
Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.
What You Will Achieve
Packaging Technicians are responsible for the operation of manufacturing production lines. Work is performed in strict compliance with manufacturing standards (SOPs) and following all regulatory requirements (i.e., GMPs & OSHA). This job includes the following functions:

• Supporting development and execution of Capital Projects, corrective actions, and continuous improvement ideas.
• Perform all tasks in strict compliance with operating procedures, best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Dependable - Follows unit / area / plant requirements and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors within the unit, taking ownership and accountability of the production schedule, product quality, and leading by example.
• Willing to assist other production units in order to meet unit / site goals.
• Perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks in support of the Kalamazoo Site objectives.
• Demonstrating growth mindset to share best practices and utilize downtime effectively.
• Completing and maintaining all required training on time, to maintain training at or above Site Goal
• Perform all operating duties as required by operating unit.
• Operate selected production process equipment.
• Assist or perform setup of selected equipment with guidance from leadership.
• Perform Line clearances and cleaning.
• Perform necessary process checks including, but not limited to, package checks, hourly audits, etc.
• Perform equipment and facility compliance assessments.
• Consistently displays Pfizer Core Value behaviors in accordance with Pfizer Core Competencies: Seizes accountability; grows self; change agile; self-awareness; commits to one Pfizer; peer relationships.
• Train and mentor new colleagues and TCW's.
• Provide feedback to leadership regarding issues and errors with GMP documentation.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

How You Will Achieve It
Overview: As the mid-level role in this career path, the colleague is expected be proficient at all requirements of the Packaging Technician V role as well as the following:
EHS

• Understand and Assist with completion of Safe Work Permits

GMP

• GMP record entries completed with minimal corrections
• Meets daily GMP requirements - including ticket correction errors per unit goals
• Reviews GMP documentation to ensure procedures align with best practices

Production Operations

• Maintains Working Areas Audit Ready (GMP/5S)
• Ensures completion of scheduled Operator Care activities

Powders Specific Operation (in addition to Packaging Operations):

• Proficiency to understand, change over, set up, operate, and clean filler equipment

Other:

• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects (i.e. Yellow / Green / Black Belt / 5S / Standard Work)
• Identify improvements - safety, process, cost, efficiency, Zero Defects (In Training)
• Participates in Unit or Site programs (i.e. Safety, Zero Defects, IMEx, etc.)
• Understands basic problem-solving methods (Method 1 training)
• Complete production batch record review
• Post-maintenance testing
• Changeover and set up production lines based on standard work directions/settings/time targets
• Troubleshoot production lines in alignment with unit escalation process
• Coordinates with maintenance to complete repairs and develop solutions to equipment issues
• Able to develop procedures, user guides and EPIC instructions for equipment and processes
• Train others when requested

Qualifications
Must-Have
High school diploma / general education degree (GED) plus

• An associate degree, OR
• Veteran/Military experience, OR
• Twelve months of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or GMP facility (e.g. current or previous Pfizer colleague or contractor or similar)

Nice-to-Have

• Mechanical experience / knowledge
• 24+ months prior relevant work experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable standing. Walking, bending reaching and lifting up to 42 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination is required.
• This position requires the manual packaging of products.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Positions can be staffed across all three shifts based on business needs.
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime may be required to meet business or customer needs.

Last Day to Apply: December 28th, 2023
The salary for this position ranges from $23.14 to $38.57 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. 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 applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
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