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Continuous Improvement Specialist

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Hybrid
McPherson, KS
Entry level
Hybrid
McPherson, KS
Entry level
As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you'll identify improvement opportunities, collaborate on projects, analyze data, and ensure compliance with regulations.
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Use Your Power for Purpose
As an Associate focused on continuous improvement, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our processes and systems, directly impacting the lives of patients worldwide. Your efforts will help ensure that our products are delivered efficiently and effectively, contributing to the overall mission of improving global health. 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 Will You Achieve
In this role, you will:
  • Work with process teams to identify and execute improvement opportunities, projects, tasks & milestones, managing your own work to meet deadlines
  • Collaborate with Lean Program Lead and project coaches on various phases of projects.
  • Bring together cross-disciplinary teams when working on complex problems or pursuing business opportunities.
  • Apply basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate Work Team.
  • Make decisions within limited options to resolve basic problems under supervision.
  • Operate in a structured environment using established procedures and seek guidance when needed.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • Bachelors degree with 0+ years of experience, OR an Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience, OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of program and project management in support of Lean, Enterprise Excellence, Six Sigma, quality improvement, and similar initiatives
  • Experience and working knowledge of Process Monitoring systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Bonus Points If You Have:
  • Masters degree
  • Knowledge of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), and manufacturing procedures and standards
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools and software.
  • Leadership experience in functional area
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources and provide project recommendations.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel 10-25%.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $66 500,00 to $110 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7,5% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
Continuous Imprv and Proj Mgmt

Top Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Process Monitoring Systems

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