Continuous Improvement & Alignment Expert QC Ops (m/f/d)

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. As we continue to develop healthcare products and expand our business globally, we are consistently looking for new talents. Right now, we are seeking qualified candidates to fill the position:

Continuous Improvement & Alignment Expert QC Ops (m/f/d)

This is what you can look forward to:

“Continuous Improvement & Alignment Expert QC Ops” is responsible for driving effective execution and sustainability of the Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) Continuous Improvement (CI) processes in the Quality Control Operations Orth/Austria. 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 establishment of PCT goals in alignment with the sites CI Goal cascade.  The CI & Alignment Expert will provide coaching and leadership to projects ranging from basic issues to problems that are moderately-complex and cross-functional in nature.

• Drive effective execution and sustain support of the IMEx continuous improvement (CI) process. Identify, manage, and execute CI projects
• Coach and develop operational excellence skills of CI champions members within QC Operations and drive a culture of continuous improvement within their team
• Input and analyze 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
• Utilize data to influence project prioritization
• Coach PCT on the CI Loop visual management principles
• Facilitate CI Loop meetings and project prioritization as well as escalation and facilitate real-time structured problem solving
• Receive and provide Structured GEMBA on the CI Loop Element
• Work with PCT Lead, IMEx Deployment Lead, Tier 1 & 2 Element Owners, Operational Excellence and Area Leadership to build, maintain and improve IMEx within the work area
• Ensure successful delivery of each IMEx ecosystem / design component as per plan and ensure integration between the various ecosystems and other transformation activities
• Partner with other members of Network Excellence, site and above- site colleagues to drive best practices and external benchmarking examples to maximize business impact

What you offer:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience in program management with a knowledge of best practice tools & SAP systems
• Good understanding of process excellence and performance improvement tools, techniques, and concepts
• Intellectual strength and flexibility to understand complex problems and rationalize these into workable solutions which can be delivered
• Evidence of innovation, problem-solving and structured thinking skills
• Able to coach others on using structured problem-solving techniques
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities
• Execution-focused, fully capable of supporting processes from strategy to implementation
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with an ability to succinctly and creatively present robust and evidence-based messages
• Demonstrated skills in quantitative analysis, team facilitation, and effective communications with skills to enable interactions at various levels and influence broad spectrum of PGS leaders and colleagues through project execution
• Excellent communication skills to enable interactions at various levels and influence broad spectrum of PGS leaders and colleagues
• Fluency in German & English required

  
What we offer:

• A free shuttle bus between Vienna Donauzentrum and the production site at Orth an der Donau is running several times a day in both directions (with connection to the subway lines 1 and 2)
• A company restaurant
• Diverse career opportunities
• Workplace health promotion
• The possibility to socially engage in the corporate volunteering program
• A 24-hours accident insurance
• Extensive and diverse development opportunities
• Flexible working hours (except shift work)
• A great and open company culture

For this position we offer an attractive salary, which considers your professional as well as your personal competences and previous experiences.  The payment corresponds to the collective agreement for the chemical industry in Austria. The salary depends on education, training and expert knowledge as well as previous experience but will at least amount to EUR 49.804,58 gross per year.
 

Convinced?

We are looking forward to your convincing online application with all complete documents, which you can upload at the “Resume/CV” section of the “My Experience” page. Apply today via www.pfizer.at/karriere. Please note that we can only accept applications via our online portal.

Pfizer's aim is to provide equality of opportunity in the recruitment process by avoiding discrimination on the grounds of: sex, age, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or disability.

At Pfizer we are creating an organisation and promoting a culture that respects each individual's unique character and life experiences, and reflects the diversity of our customers and markets. We will achieve this through fostering and sustaining an environment in which every colleague feels valued and supported, thus enabling superior business results.

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