Senior Production Technician

Job title: Senior Production Technician

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. 

THIS IS A FIRST SHIFT POSITION IN SEED

Some off-shift work will be required based on the project phase or business need*

About Sanofi 

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives

Main Responsibilities:

• Performs production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures. 

• Ensures all materials required for production are available prior to need. 

• Ensures the completion of sampling and corresponding documentation as required.

• Ensures the completion of move tickets and picklists in an accurate and timely manner to ensure accurate inventory. 

• Participates or leads in all aspects of the production process (iSHIFT, cycle counting, ONELims, Qualipso, ordering, Labwatch, Metasys, etc.).

• Works to resolve all production issues. 

• Understands the next steps and works to guide others through the process to complete them. 

• Understands science behind process steps and technology.

• Ensures all areas within the facility are adequately covered at all times. 

• May serve as processing room leads and strive to become experts in their assigned areas. 

• Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP

• Continues development by completing at least one developmental class annually. 

• Completes at least one developmental class outside of the core competencies annually. 

• Works to become trained in all assigned training modules.

• Training Coordinator / Trainer –Train and guide Personnel in proper work procedures, use of equipment, cGMP’s, safe work techniques and SAP to assure timely signoffs and consistency in training.

• Maintains qualified trainer status.

• Follows all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others. 

• Participates in monthly safety meetings. 

• Reports all safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to the team leader. 

• Actively participates in safety walkthroughs coordinated by the department’s safety team. 

• Provides input for potential safety issues as well as contributing ideas for corrective and preventative actions.

• Works with the safety team to ensure that the team is completing regular walkthroughs and is taking the necessary steps to address issues. 

• Works with the safety team to ensure that the resources required to address safety issues are secured in a timely manner and that the effective resolutions are put into place and trained upon. 

• Works with the safety and leadership team to implement all safety initiatives by actively and effectively communicating the initiatives and by helping others to understand the initiatives.

• Ensures training is completed on all safety implementations.

• Follows effective procedures to ensure the production of a safe and efficacious product. 

• Has a thorough working knowledge of the cGMP’s and works to help others understand. 

• Identifies areas of deficiency and offers suggestions for improvements. 

• Identifies deviations and aids in investigations and root cause analysis. 

• Works to complete quality documentation (eBR’s, elogbooks, etc) accurately in a timely manner. 

• Review quality documentation for completeness. 

• Understands the function of the quality group and works with them to maintain a positive rapport. 

• Participates in cross-functional teams where necessary to complete projects in an effective and timely manner.

• All other duties as assigned.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• HS diploma or equivalent and 3+ years in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

• Associate with 2 + yrs. in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

• Bachelor’s with 0-1 + yrs. in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior or related cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience recommended

• Proficiency in at least two areas of operations or product line.

• Must be a qualified trainer in one or more areas.

• Must be proficient in at least one of the following areas: BPR review, Environmental monitoring, Documentation Coordinator, logbook review, technical writing (SWI revisions).  

• Must have knowledge and access to systems (iShift, Qualipso, OneLIMS,Labware). Must have knowledge and access to systems in applicable buildings and processes which have these systems (SFD, PI).

Why Choose Us?  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.