Associate Manager-Instrumentation

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Associate Manager for instrumentation and automation maintenance with expected usage of generative AI tools for problem solving.

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Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.

What You Will Achieve

Instrumentation & Automation Maintenance

Lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for instrumentation and automation systems.
Ensure reliable operation of instruments including pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters, analyzers, and control valves.
Support and maintain PLC, DCS, SCADA, and Filling Line troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and automation issues affecting production.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring failures.
- Implement reliability improvement initiatives.
- Drive automation upgrades and digitalization projects.
- Support energy-saving and cost optimization programs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Instrument and Automation Availability/Uptime
Audit Observations Related to Instrumentation
MTBF and MTTR Performance
Maintenance Schedule Compliance
Production Downtime Reduction
Safety and GMP Compliance

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience
Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Experience with process automation systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (part of GxP)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Excel
Ability to manage complex issues and foster consensus among teams

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Experience in the pharmaceutical sector
Proficiency in technical writing and document reviews
Knowledge of contemporary technologies and best aseptic practices
Proactive approach to promoting safety within the workplace
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

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.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

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How we rate this

Associate Manager-Instrumentation at Pfizer rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI SafetyInstrumentationAutomation MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisGmpReliability EngineeringChatGPTCopilot

Questions you could be asked

How do you think about the risk of an AI system in this kind of role failing silently?
Tell me about a project where instrumentation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where automation maintenance was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where root cause analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where gmp was part of your work. What did you do?

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