CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

Why Patients Need YouAt Pfizer, our mission is to inspire a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and enables simple, effective processes. Whether you are managing projects or liaising with others, your contribution in this team will help in making our work easier and faster so that we can deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives.What You Will AchieveYour organizational skills will help us integrate our continuous improvement programs across the organization, both vertically and horizontally. Thanks to your knowledge and skills, it will be ensured that the improvement programs yield results, and strengthen the overall business strategies. You will work as a coach and a facilitator for improvement projects as well as maintain performance metrics to measure program success.As a Senior Associate, you will support the program by taking care of project governance, project reviews, communications, trainings, certifications and rewards. Your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.ROLE SUMMARYThe position is a member of one or more Work Area Process Centric Team(s) (PCT), responsible for maintaining adherence to the Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) standards for continuous improvement (CI). Primary responsibilities include identification, prioritization, management and execution of CI opportunities to improve the overall operational effectiveness of the PCT, reduce sources of loss, and meet improvement targets. Analyze data to drive root cause analyses and to prioritize improvements. Support the creation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 CI goals in alignment with Site priorities and Compelling Business Needs (CBNs). The CI Specialist may lead or coach PCT members on structured problem-solving techniques of moderate complexity. This role is a key enabler to the successful deployment and sustainability of IMEx at the McPherson site.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for effective implementation and sustaining one or more work area level (Tier 1) CI Loop(s).Lead moderately complex Operational Excellence initiatives.Develop M1 Coach ability and partner with PCT Lead to promote continuous improvement within the PCT.Input and analyse data from IMEx Elements and other work units to identify areas for improvement and largest sources of loss, including collaboration with CI Specialists across ecosystems. Collaborate with other PCT members and Element Owners on identifying continuous improvement opportunities. Utilize data to influence project prioritization.With support from the PCT Lead: facilitate the CI Loop meetings, including project prioritization and escalation. Attend daily Tier 1 meetings, and facilitate real-time structured problem solving. Attend monthly Tier 2 CI Loop meeting.Receive and provide Structured GEMBA on the CI Loop Element.Work with PCT Lead, IMEx Deployment Lead, Tier 1 & 2 For full info follow application link.EEO & Employment Eligibility:Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.