Shift Manager - Manufacturing Suite
ROLE OVERVIEW
This Shift Manager – Suite 1 role at Pfizer’s Vizag manufacturing site is central to ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical medicines. You will lead a production suite, balancing people, technology, and financial resources to meet cGMP, quality, and delivery targets. The position directly supports Pfizer’s mission by safeguarding batch compliance, investigating deviations, and driving continuous improvement. For pharma professionals with manufacturing and people leadership experience, this is a high-impact opportunity to influence site performance, develop teams, and work with advanced pharmaceutical technologies. Vizag is a key Pfizer manufacturing hub, offering exposure to global quality standards and cross-functional collaboration. The role suits results-driven leaders who thrive in regulated environments and want to grow into senior operations or quality leadership.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Lead daily Suite-1 operations, allocating manpower, equipment, and materials to meet production schedules and quality targets.
- •Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, batch records, cGMP, and plant protocols across all shift activities.
- •Lead investigations into equipment failures and deviations, implement robust CAPA, and communicate outcomes to prevent recurrence.
- •Identify and develop innovative process or product improvements, using calculated risk to enhance yield and efficiency.
- •Manage performance of direct and indirect reports through coaching, feedback, goal setting, and development plans.
- •Collaborate with QA, QC, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve issues and maintain inspection readiness.
- •Foster a culture of safety, continuous learning, and accountability, encouraging knowledge sharing across shifts.
- •Monitor key performance indicators such as OEE, deviation rates, and right-first-time batch performance.
- •Support regulatory audits and internal inspections by ensuring documentation and practices meet global standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma with 8+ years, associate’s degree with 6+ years, BA/BS with 2+ years, or MBA/MS with relevant experience.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated application of process improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis.
- Strong people management experience, including performance management and team development.
- Effective written and oral communication skills for cross-functional and regulatory interactions.
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, sterile operations, or a closely related field.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities simultaneously.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience with AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) for problem-solving and productivity
- •Regulatory compliance and quality assurance background
- •Project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Agile)
- •Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
- •Mentoring and developing direct reports
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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