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Pfizer

Senior Mechanical Supervisor

Singapore

Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of PFIZER ASIA MANUFACTURING PTE LTD (PAMPL) in Singapore.

Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Working with Pfizer's dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment.

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As a Team leader, you will be involved in leading work teams within your division, including the technical and financial resources of the team. Thanks to your technical skills, you will coach your direct reports on day to day activities. You will be relied on to solve complex problems within your area of expertise.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Guide and supervise a team of Maintenance Technicians to perform maintenance activities (PM, PdM and repairs) according to procedures, good engineering practices andcGMP.
  • Perform day-to-day planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure smooth production.
  • Developmaintenance program to maintain plant assets. Review and modify the PM to improve equipmentreliability.
  • Lead, coordinate andfollow throughmajor equipment repair and troubleshooting.
  • Supportmanager to achieve financial goals by preparing and controlling against approved annual maintenance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions for equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • Lead/participate in continuous improvement initiatives andsupport(IRS/QAR) investigations.
  • Supportproject construction and commissioning of plant equipment and systems throughactiveinvolvementin punch listing and commissioning activities; discuss equipment improvement and modifications with Manager/Engineers.
  • Recruit and provide training to all Mechanical Technicians to strengthen-up their competencies.
  • Access and evaluate Maintenance Technicians' job performance on a regular basis. Provide coaching to improve performance whenneeded.
  • Maintain asafeandcleanworkingenvironmenton areas under one'sresponsibility.
  • Participate IMEx Process Centric Team Tier 1 meetings and address engineering issues based on priority.
  • DeveloporsupportTPM-OPC checklists, train andsupportsoperation team in OPC tasks and knowledge.
  • Maintain asafeandcleanworkingenvironmenton areas under one'sresponsibility.
  • Complete all assigned training on-time and also prior to workfollow through.
  • Contributeto team effort by accomplishing desired results/KPIs.
  • Complete the role assessment of the Front-LineLeader(FLL) within the function, identify and take necessary actions to reducerisks.
  • Conduct annual periodic review of FLL roles and update the FLL SiteMasterlist (where applicable). The review shall consider the nature of the job activities, experience of the FLL,organizationlayout, available additionalsupportand may include other factors eg. Amount of actual time spend on their work, level ofautonomythedirectreports have in their jobs, similarities/differences ofindividualwork, level of experience and training and any regulatory requirements that have adirectbearing on the span of control of the FLL.
  • Check and ensure the FLL are performing the Gemba effectively. It shall be measure byproactive(e.g. number of Gemba completed) and reactive metrics (e.g. number of errors/deviation from the team).
  • Ensure a goodunderstandingof GMP and gooddata managementpractices, relevant trainings shall be assigned to FLL curricula. The JD outlines the expectation of FLL and includes:
    • Engageand inspire their teams on performance expectations andcoachthe team to meet those expectations using Coaching Skillprinciples.
    • Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operational priorities and as performance measures that should be included in metrics.
    • Know the processes and procedures, including theprinciplesand practices of gooddata management(ALCOA), and be able to guide,adviseandcoachtheir teams.
    • Be accountable for the GoodData Managementand Data integrityunderstandingand performance of their team.
    • Effectively monitor the actions of their team. Ensure anactivedaily presence in the GMP work area to observe the work activity and practices within their roleresponsibilities. Any compliance deviations noted must be investigated in accordance with Site Standard Operating Procedures.
    • Be available to theirdirectreports for real time escalations of any concerns orsupportneeds.
    • Be observant, investigate and report actions or behaviors that may negatively impact the desired outcome of the GMP process or activity.
    • Lead andsupportcontinuous improvement efforts, where applicable.
    • Be a role model tosupporta positive compliance culture.
    • Review the content of allLeaderLed Conversations and, on an annual basis, conduct two 'LeaderLed Conversations' with their teams aimed atfosteringa culture thatsupportscompliance with procedures, including gooddata management.
    • Be vigilant for potential actions or behaviors that could result in breaches of GMP compliance or Data Integrity principles.
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KPI's include:

  • Safety incident / lost time
  • Equipment uptime %
  • Backlog on WO and PM
  • System / Equipment hardware performance / MTBF
  • System / Equipment Inspection, Trending, Failure Report and Optimization
  • Hardware repair / replacement / maintenance expenses
  • Maintenance Expenses (Actual versus Budget)
  • PM/PdM Overdue via Number of Equipment PM due dateChangeControl extension.
  • Overtimeallocation, planning and ownership.

Accountable for:

  • cGMP and EH&S compliance
  • GoodData Managementand Data Integrityunderstandingand performance ofhis/herteam.
  • System / Equipment failure and Root Cause Analysis
  • Mechanicall equipmentreliabilityand performance
  • Maintenance PM, PdM, work planning & scheduling and data tracking
  • Requirements of Maintenance Audit Readiness
  • Site Preventive Maintenance Program and Systems.
  • Report generation
  • Mechanical Maintenance expenses
  • Team performance and Development of Technician SMEs.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Colleagues within department andcross-functionaldepartments.
  • Corporategroup including PGE and other Pfizer sites
  • Peers of other plants (internal & external)
  • Equipment vendors and their local agents/distributors (DEC, DD, etc.)

RESOURCES MANAGED

Supervision

9 Mechanical Technicians and in-house contractor

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • NITEC or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering related qualifications.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experiences in pharmaceutical, chemical, or petrochemical industries.
  • Good experience in equipment management and project management
  • Direct supervisory experience and understands knowledge management
  • Strong people management experience
  • Strong English speaking and writing skills
  • Good computer skills in Microsoft Office suite of products

Nice-to-Have

  • Knowledge of Reliability Maintenance (RBM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Computer Maintenance Management System, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Right First Time (RFT) technique and performance base management.
  • Experience in a large, global and complex organization would be an advantage.
  • Sound Mechanical Maintenance Troubleshooting, Repairs and Analysis Skills.
  • Sound Facilitation and Communication skills.
  • Able to handle multiple projects concurrently and possess project management experience.
  • Able to influence stakeholders or Business Leaders and to build trust throughout the organization.
  • Demonstrated capability to thrive in a complex and matrix environment.
  • Able to work with ambiguity.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated consultative skills.
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
  • Familiar with government code of practice, regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Data Integrity (DI).

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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Client-provided location(s): Tuas, Singapore
Job ID: Pfizer-4906729
Employment Type: Full Time