Manager- Manufacturing & Packaging Lead Engineer

About this role

ROLE SUMMARY This position provides technical leadership and engineering oversight and is fully accountable for 24x7x365 delivery of critical maintenance services within a highly environment in support of R&D manufacturing and packaging operations within a regulated pharmaceutical environment at the Groton, CT site. The campus is comprised of 2.3M SQFT supporting an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors and has the greatest concentration of specialty operations in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant), and office workspace facilities. Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the R&D pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical assets, while driving continuous improvement, asset lifecycle management, and engineering solutions aligned with site and enterprise objectives. The position partners cross-functionally support manufacturing performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability of production support systems.

This position will manage the outcomes of work performed by supplier(s) responsible for facility maintenance and operations while providing oversight and direction for resources supporting projects from concept through turnover. This position will have indirect budgetary responsibility for site operations and expense projects. A close working relationship with research colleagues and internal and contracted resources will facilitate the development of facility requirements, analysis of needs, recommendations, and execution of plans and options that align with overall Global Workplace Experience (GWE) objectives and goals.

This role will also ensure compliance with Pfizer internal and external regulatory requirements for GWE directed work performed on asset/systems and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor risk, assist with operations, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems

• Lead asset lifecycle management, including applicable elements of design, installation, commissioning, maintenance strategy, and obsolescence planning

• Partner with business line customer Manufacturing and Packaging teams to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and performance targets

• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead and support assigned elements of capital projects, including scope development, execution, and commissioning

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and Pfizer Quality standards, including support for audits and inspections

• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions

• Manage and develop a team of contractors

• Oversee vendor performance and service delivery, ensuring compliance with contracts and site standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including WRDM, Business Operations, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Support implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability-based methodologies

• Contribute to digital, automation, and smart manufacturing initiatives

  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline) 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience demonstrated in: 

• Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing/packaging environments 

• Maintenance and engineering operations 

• cGMP compliance 

• Experience leading teams or providing technical leadership in a matrix organizational structure/environment

Technical Skills Requirements • In-depth knowledge of GxP building and facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and support systems and equipment

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance practices and processes

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ability to work with business line customers/colleagues to establish and collect meaningful metrics

• Proficiency in fiscal management applications and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems preferred

• Skilled proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Soft Skills Requirements • Ability to quickly adjust to a changing business climate without losing focus on near and long-term strategies

• Ability to exercise leadership/diplomacy in a team-oriented environment

• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Initiative-taking /initiative-taker with ability to multi-task and work effectively with minimal supervision

• Responsive customer service attitude

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Advanced degree (MS or MBA)

Experience with: • Packaging systems (e.g., filling, labeling, serialization)

• Automation and control systems (PLC, SCADA)

• Reliability engineering and asset management programs

• Experience leading capital projects

• Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent

  PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. On a daily basis, the position responsibilities may require the ability to stoop; to reach; to stand, to walk and sit for extended periods of time; to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds; with reasonable accommodation; to use finger dexterity to operate a computer and other office equipment and hand strength to grasp objects; to perceive the attributes of objects by touch; to hear and verbally exchange ideas and information with colleagues and others on the phone and in the office; to see clearly from less than one foot to arm’s l

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