Senior Production Operator (SPO) 1

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs rely on the expertise of our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team to reach those in need. Your role here will be critical, as you leverage your skills and knowledge to ensure that essential medicines are produced efficiently and delivered promptly. By embracing agility and commitment, your contributions will significantly improve patient outcomes and reinforce the profound impact of our collective efforts. Together, we ensure that both patients and physicians have timely access to necessary medicines.

 

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Organize and complete project tasks and milestones within deadlines.
• Develop and implement basic team effectiveness skills with your immediate team.
• Make basic problem-solving decisions under supervisory guidance with limited options.
• Adhere to established procedures in a structured work environment, consulting with colleagues as needed.
• Engage in collaborative communication with peers, supervisors, and interdepartmental teams to maintain a seamless drug production process.
• Oversee and address manufacturing processes, perform quality checks, and document procedures.
• Conduct cleaning and sanitization tasks as per procedures, ensuring files and databases are current.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective actions in response to regulatory inspection feedback.
• Monitor processes for troubleshooting production issues regularly.
• Ensure all activities comply with company protocols and maintain high standards of quality control.

 

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High school education or equivalent required
• A minimum 1 year of prior manufacturing and/or industrial related experience
• Must possess necessary mechanical skills to perform the required machine set-up, repairs and adjustments in order to keep equipment operating efficiently. 
• Must be able to read and understand equipment drawings.
• Computer (PC) experience plus knowledge of Word, Excel is helpful.
• Must be able to read and write as well as follow and provide written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with others
• Must demonstrate leadership skills, self-motivated, able to work independently, as a team and with a problem-solving mindset

 

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in pharmaceutical production
• Prior mechanical/refrigeration repair experience preferred.
• Capability to work collaboratively within a team
• Ability to develop innovative ideas to simplify processes
• Commitment to professional development
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Vision must be correctable to 20/20.

• Requires continuous physical activity for repair, adjustment and operation of equipment.

• Some production areas present exposure to heat, steam and liquids.

• Exposure to inks, solvents, heat, steam and liquids.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• No travel required

• Must be able to work rotational shifts as well as holidays and weekends as required

• Must be able to gown aseptically and retain certification regardless of the assigned area.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

 

 

The salary for this position ranges from $21.02 to $35.04 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 - Kansas - Mcpherson location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

 

 

Manufacturing