Associate Manager - Reliability

Overview

Join Pfizer's mission to enhance patient lives by playing a critical role in engineering activities that ensure medicines are delivered effectively. Collaborate within a visionary team focusing on manufacturing process design and maintenance to help meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and reliability engineering for utility systems, building infrastructure, and equipment, including redesign and repairs.
• Contribute to projects of moderate complexity, organizing time efficiently and developing short-term work schedules.
• Support engineering efforts by preparing scopes of work, project execution plans, and conducting engineering evaluations for equipment installation or modifications.
• Provide operational assistance, review both preventive and corrective work orders, and oversee technical documentation and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with calibration standards aligned with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), modern technology applications, and aseptic best practices.
• Engage in Root Cause Failure Analysis, update equipment reliability strategies, and collaborate with production and quality leads.
• Maintain a strong safety culture by adhering to site safety protocols and conducting proactive safety evaluations.
• Participate actively in site and corporate initiatives and facilitate communication among quality, operations, and regulatory teams for prompt investigation resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, or equivalent with over 8 years' experience, or an associate degree with more than 6 years' experience.
• Hands-on experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM process optimization, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Familiarity with process automation systems.
• In-depth understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP).
• Proficient communication skills, both oral and written.
• Competent in MS Excel usage.
• Ability to handle complex issues and build consensus across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Skills in technical writing and reviewing documentation.
• Knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and optimal aseptic procedures.
• Proactive in fostering a safe work environment.
• Experience utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot to enhance problem-solving, productivity, and adhere to ethical AI practices.

Additional Information

This position requires onsite work at Pfizer's Visakhapatnam location. Pfizer is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with relevant legislation. Candidates are encouraged to review Pfizer's guidelines for acceptable AI use during recruitment.