Sr. Director, PGS Network & Automation Shop Floor Operations Insights Lead
PfizerROLE SUMMARY
The Digital and Technology PGS Network & Automation Shop Floor Operations Insights Lead plays a critical global role in advancing Pfizer’s manufacturing transformation. This position is responsible for elevating the value of shop‑floor data across a network of 36 manufacturing sites worldwide, ensuring insight‑driven, reliable, and high‑quality operations. The role leads the development of end‑to‑end data standards, delivers actionable insights, and drives enterprise integration with the PGS Operations database and unified data hub (UDH). By shaping data strategy and strengthening digital capabilities, this leader directly contributes to performance, compliance, and operational excellence across the global PGS network.
In addition, the role serves as a strategic catalyst for innovation—accelerating the adoption of AI, building AI fluency across plant operations, and enabling faster speed‑to‑value through scalable, high‑impact data and analytics solutions. The position oversees major digital and automation portfolios, partners closely with senior leaders and global functional teams, and ensures stable, high‑performing manufacturing environments through strong governance and continuous improvement. Success requires exceptional leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to operate with agility and vision in a complex, global ecosystem.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing Insights from the Shop Floor
Lead initiatives to enable real‑time data capture and analytics from manufacturing equipment, processes, and operations.
Consolidate visualization and dashboards to assure data trust and actionable insights.
Collaborate with analysts, data engineers, and solution architects to align analytics with enterprise goals.
Apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to solve operational challenges and optimize performance.
Setting Data Standards
Define and implement data quality standards (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, reliability).
Maintain data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and business glossaries.
Establish rules and monitoring mechanisms for continuous data quality management and anomaly detection.
Assign data stewardship roles and ensure reliable lineage from source systems to targets.
Implement security tags and privacy classifications to safeguard sensitive information.
Integrating with Enterprise Data & Key Programs
Integrate shop‑floor data with enterprise systems to ensure seamless flow from device/control layers to business applications.
Support integration with Electronic Batch Records (EBR) to automate compliant data transcription.
Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure integrations meet compliance, operational, and business requirements.
Expand Agentic AI programs across sites to deliver measurable improvements in performance and compliance.
Building a culture of excellence: Foster a strong sense of team, develop talent, and elevate digital, technical, and automation capabilities across the organization. Your mentorship will shape the next generation of leaders.
Delivering results that matter: Ensure our application support teams consistently meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and customer satisfaction goals—keeping Pfizer’s manufacturing site network running smoothly and reliably
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education: BA or BS in preferred disciplines: Information Technology, Manufacturing or Business Management. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
12+ years progressive experience leading global organizations
Experience with large scale / complex global organizations required
Proven experience in digital manufacturing, data analytics, and enterprise data integration.
Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management, and data security.
Familiarity with manufacturing intelligence platforms, MES, EBR, and AI-driven process optimization.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams across engineering, quality, supply planning, and IT.
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Manufacturing site operations including the shop floor
Global cultural awareness required
Proven Team Leadership and Management Experience
Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Travel between primary work location and PGS locations.
Ability to participate in GEMBA walks, plant tours, etc.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Role will require meetings/calls/events outside of traditional working hours due the global nature of the organization.
Up to 25% travel required
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Last Date to Apply for Job: 1/19/2026
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $254,100.00 to $403,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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.
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