Production Technician

Job title: Production Technician

Location: Swiftwater, PA

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THIRD SHIFT ROTATING SCHEDULE

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.

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 activities in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.

• Works to support production units by consistently providing required materials in a timely manner.

• Ensures all materials required for production are available prior to need. Identifies production issues and relays them to the leadership team.

• Ensures all required paperwork is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner to ensure accurate inventory.

• Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP. Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts.

• Completes at least one developmental class annually focused on one of the four core competencies.

• Works to become trained in all assigned training modules.

• Trains and orients new team members (at any level) as assigned.

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

• Participates in monthly safety meetings.

• Report all safety issues, concerns, incidents and near misses to the team leadership.

• 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.

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

• Works to understand cGMP’s.

• Identifies areas of deficiency to the leadership team and offers potential suggestions for improvements.

• Participates in both deviation investigations when appropriate and implementation plans to ensure a quality product.

• May participate in completion of quality documentation (BPR's, logbooks, etc.).

• FDA audit understanding and awareness.

• Participates in team meetings.

• Actively communicates improvement ideas, issues, concerns, etc to team. Participates in cross functional teams where necessary to complete projects in an effective and timely manner.

• Lead Operator, Completes picklists and move tickets for all tasks completed on any given day. This may require inputting data into SAP, along with entering work orders and reagent orders.

• Ensures proper process area operation by pre and post run set up and maintenance of lab and equipment.

• Recommends changes to BPRs, SOPS and SWIs where warranted.

• Write and edit documents under supervision.

• Seeks out cross training in other areas whenever possible.

• Responsible for assisting in writing and assisting incident investigations, CAPA's, change controls, along with assisting the higher tech levels and Principal Investigators with projects.

• All other duties as assigned.

• About you

Requirements

• HS equiv and 1+ years in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

• Associates with 1 + yrs in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

• Bachelors with 0 + yrs in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience

• Must be able to work Third Shift rotating schedule in filling

• Must successfully pass Aseptic Gown Training within 12 months of obtaining the position.

• Must be able to train and work in multiple production areas in the Filling umbrella including material movement, prep, and the aseptic corridor.

• Must ensure training and gowning status is acceptable all time to ensure agility to work in aseptic production areas.

• Must be able to complete training in all areas as required this includes aseptic filling and machine operation.

• Prior or related cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience recommendedMust have basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, manual dexterity, and ability to troubleshoot.

• 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 US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.

The salary range for this position is:

• $20.32 - $27.09
• 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.