Associate Manager - Reliability Engineering
ROLE OVERVIEW
Pfizer’s Vizag manufacturing site is a critical node in the company’s global sterile injectables and pharmaceutical supply network. The Associate Manager – Reliability Engineering plays a central role in safeguarding asset uptime, calibration compliance, and cGMP readiness across utilities, buildings, and production equipment. This position is not just maintenance—it is a strategic enabler of uninterrupted medicine supply. By driving reliability-centered maintenance, root cause failure analysis, and predictive maintenance optimization, the role directly supports Pfizer’s mission to deliver breakthroughs to patients. For experienced engineering professionals, this is a compelling opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, quality systems, and regulatory compliance, with exposure to aseptic processing and process automation. Career growth is strong, and the impact on patient outcomes is tangible.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Oversee maintenance and reliability engineering tasks for utility systems, buildings, and manufacturing equipment, maximizing asset availability, uptime, and operational performance.
- •Develop short-term work plans, scopes of work, and project execution plans for equipment installation, modification, repair, and reliability improvement initiatives.
- •Review preventive and corrective work orders, ensuring timely completion, accurate technical documentation, and compliance with maintenance schedules.
- •Ensure calibration compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), contemporary technologies, and best aseptic practices across assigned systems.
- •Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- •Update equipment reliability plans and criticality rankings, collaborating closely with Production and Quality Team Leads to prioritize improvements.
- •Promote workplace safety through proactive assessments, site safety procedures, and act as liaison between quality, operations, and regulatory/compliance for timely investigation closure.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechanical diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of relevant experience; or associate degree with 6+ years.
- Hands-on experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, and/or FMEA.
- Working knowledge of process automation systems and their integration with manufacturing equipment.
- Strong understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and GxP regulatory environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical documentation.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ability to manage complex issues while fostering consensus among teams.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Experience
- •Technical Writing Proficiency
- •Knowledge of Contemporary Technologies
- •AI Tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) for Productivity
- •Workplace Safety Promotion and Risk Management
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation. It is dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of medicines and vaccines worldwide. The company focuses on breakthrough science to deliver innovative treatments across various therapeutic areas to improve health outcomes.
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