Director - Manufacturing Operations Solutions - Asset Performance Management, Engineering & Logistics Solutions

Role Summary

Director – Manufacturing Operations Solutions, Asset Performance Management, Engineering & Logistics Solutions Lead focused on delivering best-in-class applications for monitoring assets at Pfizer Global Supply manufacturing facilities. Collaborates with Global Technology & Engineering and sites to drive operational discipline, increase productivity, improve asset utilization, enhance manufacturing attainment, and optimize material flow. Responsible for delivering a multi-year digital strategy for Asset Performance Management and Warehousing & Logistics solutions aligned with PGS priorities and supporting Pfizer’s Net Zero commitment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and implement a three-year vision and strategy for Equipment/Asset Maintenance and Operations, aligned with Global Engineering.
  • Develop and implement a three-year vision and strategy for the Warehousing & Logistics core solution set across PGS.
  • Drive innovation and explore new technology opportunities, including AI and other emerging solutions.
• Value Creation & Governance
  • Establish and manage the value identification and realization process across the solution set.
  • Define and maintain OKRs to measure program performance and value realization for the Equipment Performance program.
  • Ensure proper Systems Development Lifecycle Management, including GMP Regulatory Compliance (GRC).
  • Oversee solution roadmap, governance, release planning, and impact assessments.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead and manage a team of 5–7 direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Partner with solution engineering, validation, and UX teams to enable a highly skilled team to deploy groundbreaking applications in a regulated environment.
  • Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and industry experts to leverage best practices and stay at the forefront of digital manufacturing advancements.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
  • Partner with GT&E peers to create industry-leading standards for Equipment Performance Monitoring.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure effective vendor management practices.
• Operational Excellence
  • Create and maintain critical systems/platforms for continuous monitoring of PGS assets.
  • Plan and execute disaster recovery strategies and testing.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in business management, information systems, computer science or engineering plus 8 years of related work experience or master’s degree plus 7+ years of experience or PhD plus 5+ years of experience.
• Required: 3-5 years of experience working in a Global Solution environment, involving deployment of complex, integrated enterprise systems for manufacturing.
• Required: 3-5 years’ experience leading the deployment and development of Asset Performance Management Solutions.
• Required: Strong knowledge and practical experience in manufacturing, automation, IoT, data analytics, AI, connected worker and ML in a manufacturing environment.
• Required: Experience in all stages of a program lifecycle from value analysis, business case development, delivery through value realization.
• Required: Ability to work across multiple concurrent activities and successfully adapt to changing priorities as required.
• Required: A thorough understanding of system GMP requirements and demonstrable knowledge of computer system design and maintenance lifecycle in GMP environments.
• Preferred: Managing or coaching a team to analyze and solve technical issues.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Aveva PI Historian.
• Preferred: Advanced Degree (Master’s or PhD).
• Preferred: Agile Certification.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25% and must be able to support weekend or night cutover and/or upgrade activities.
• Work Location Assignment: Hybrid 2.5 days weekly.