Process Excellence Manager

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and streamlines processes Whether you are managing projects or collaborating with others your role in this team is crucial in making our work more efficient and effective By simplifying and enhancing our processes we can deliver breakthroughs that transform patients lives Your contributions will help us achieve our goal of making our work easier and faster ultimately enabling us to inspire and drive significant advancements in healthcare Role summary This role is accountable for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving strategic enhancements across the engineering function It provides focus and governance to ensure alignment with business objectives and operational excellence Key responsibilities include leading the end-to-end design detailing execution and management of key product transfers related to engineering energy efficient initiatives implementation driving towards Net zero targets The role requires a strong leadership mindset to influence and partner with senior stakeholders ensuring the successful delivery of impactful enterprise-wide projects It also champions innovation promotes cross-functional collaboration and embeds sustainable improvement practices across teams and systems Role Responsibilities Lead the development of reliability strategies and plans for new growth and improvement opportunities and ensure their effective execution Lead independently initiatives on optimization and rationalizing maintenance techniques Design and own robust governance mechanisms to track progress serve as a trusted advisor to de-bottleneck potential roadblocks and organizational challenges in pursuit of meeting the broader project timelines and outcomes Lead and manage assigned projects on simplification augmentation consolidation in consultation with local and regional directives ensuring seamless collaboration and flow between matrixed stakeholders to meet targeted timelines Lead Participate in site reviews and governance process engaging key stakeholders sponsors and facilitate decision making to deliver performance to the expectation Ensure adherence to policies and guidelines of Vizag site and global organization Act with integrity influence all the tasks performed focusing on patient safety always Lead the communication to all stakeholders ensure support from stakeholders to ensure that expectations and program deliverables are aligned Measure program project performance using appropriate tools and techniques and ensure that clear and concise status reports are available to the steering committee and stakeholders and that issues are escalated properly in timely manner Lead efforts to identify and mitigate risks in new product introductions and implement the needed technological modifications with cross functional support Demonstrated experience in integrating sustainability principles into engineering project planning and execution Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives focused on reducing carbon footprint optimizing resource utilization and enhancing environmental compliance Capital Operational Budgeting Develop and manage both Capex and OpEx budgets for utility-related engineering projects Ensure alignment with site-level financial goals and long-range planning LRP forecasts Governance Reporting Present financial updates during site governance reviews and global engineering forums Maintain audit-ready documentation for all financial transactions and project justifications Sustainability Cost Efficiency Integrate sustainability metrics into financial planning Prioritize utility upgrades that reduce energy consumption water usage and carbon footprint while delivering long-term cost benefits Cultural Attributes Demonstrate Pfizer s core values Courage Equity Excellence and Joy Essential Requirements Preferred Education Qualification Bachelor s degree in engineering Mechanical Chemical Electrical or Instrumentation Experience 10 years of experience in Business Strategy Project Management Business Development or allied experience in a top tier firm with experience of managing complex projects Preferable MBA from a top tier institute with experience in the Pharmaceutical Consumer or allied Manufacturing sector Ability to navigate through complex situations influence outside own line of reporting and work in a fast-paced environment Familiarity with local safety and environmental regulations Effective communication with site and global stakeholders Knowledge of ISPE PDA ASME standards Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Standards Processes Policies Proficiency in HSE GMP QA cleanroom behavior and documentation practices Desirable competencies Program management certification Sustainability experience Work Location Assignment On Premise Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates Continuous Imprv and Proj Mgmt