At Pfizer, every role contributes to our mission of delivering breakthroughs that change patients' lives. As a Maintenance Planner & Reliability Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and compliance of manufacturing and utility assets that support the production of life-saving medicines. By partnering with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Site Leadership teams, you will help maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performing operation while driving continuous improvement throughout the site
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Lead reliability and maintenance activities to ensure operational equipment supports production and laboratory performance.
- Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Establish reliability, calibration, and technical documentation objectives aligned with site and departmental goals.
- Manage maintenance planning and scheduling to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Pfizer requirements.
- Monitor maintenance activities and ensure all work is performed in accordance with GMP, safety, and data integrity principles.
- Approve maintenance work order estimates and scheduling activities while maintaining budget discipline.
- Support spare parts management programs to ensure critical components are available when needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, TPM, and innovation projects.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members to improve performance, engagement, and compliance culture.
- Promote continuous improvement initiatives and serve as a role model for quality, safety, and data integrity excellence.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Experience leading, engaging, and developing teams in dynamic operational environments.
- Understanding of maintenance planning, reliability programs, calibration activities, and technical documentation management.
- Experience managing maintenance operations and associated procedures.
- Knowledge of spare parts management and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Understanding of Good Data Management and Data Integrity principles.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
- Lean Manufacturing training or certification.
- Experience in aseptic manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment reliability and maintenance optimization.
- Experience implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
- Experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence projects.
- Experience using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT to improve productivity, problem-solving, and decision-making while adhering to responsible AI practices. (Suggested enhancement aligned with current Pfizer recruitment style.)
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
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Engineering
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- At least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Experience leading, engaging, and developing teams in dynamic operational environments
- Understanding of maintenance planning, reliability programs, calibration activities, and technical documentation management
- Experience managing maintenance operations and associated procedures
- Knowledge of spare parts management and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Understanding of Good Data Management and Data Integrity principles
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Lean Manufacturing training or certification
- Experience in aseptic manufacturing operations
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment reliability and maintenance optimization
- Experience implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives
- Experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence projects
- Experience using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT
Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Official materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support, plus fertility/family‑building and transgender‑inclusive coverage; eligible Pfizer medications are noted as available at no cost in U.S. plans. Wellness resources such as telehealth and preventative programs are also emphasized.
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Retirement Support — Company documents highlight a 401(k) with matching contributions plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution beyond the match. Financial planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster long‑term security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate pages and job postings describe paid vacation and holidays, caregiver leave, and paid parental leave for both parents. Materials also note that details can vary by role and location.
Pfizer Insights
What We Do
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Why Work With Us
We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.
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