B57 Prep-Tank Technician

Sanofi Group; Swiftwater (Monroe County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is hiring a B57 Prep-Tank Technician in Swiftwater, PA to support the Filling Department’s day-to-day operations. You’ll perform production activities with emphasis on aseptic technique and cGMP documentation, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role is non-exempt with bi-weekly pay based on experience and education, requiring strong mechanical and computer skills, plus familiarity with SAP and Labware systems.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent plus 1+ year in cGMP/pharma manufacturing
• Associate degree with 6+ months relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree with or without pharma/manufacturing experience
• Prior experience in water sampling, equipment prep, or tank movement
• Knowledge of SAP, Master, SCADA, RT Reports, and Labware or SAP and HMI

Responsibilities

• Ensure aseptic technique and compliance with cGMP during filling operations
• Perform production tasks to meet volume demands and schedules
• Maintain proper documentation in SAP, LIMS, and related systems
• Conduct water sampling (WFI, DI, clean steam) per procedures
• Assist with equipment prep, changeovers, and line readiness during shifts
• Support safety, quality, and housekeeping standards on the floor
• Collaborate with team to minimize waste and maximize efficiency
• Participate in shift handoffs and trainings to ensure continuity

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

cGMP experience

SAP

HMI

SCADA

Labware

Education

HS diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Labware

HMI

SCADA

RT Reports

Job description

Job title: B57 Prep-Tank 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.

Position Overview: The Technician plays a foundational role in the day-to-day operations of the Filling Department. This individual is responsible for performing production activities in accordance with volume demands, business needs, and effective procedures — while upholding the highest standards of aseptic technique, cGMP documentation, and team collaboration. This is a non-exempt role with bi-weekly pay based on previous experience and education.

Main responsibilities

• Safety
  • Follows all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others
  • Reports all safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to team leadership
  • Actively participates in monthly safety meetings and safety walkthroughs coordinated by the department's safety team
  • Provides input for potential safety issues and contributes ideas for corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
  • Utilizes +QDCI boards to track and resolve safety issues
• Quality & Compliance
  • Maintains regulatory audit understanding and awareness
  • Completes Shop Floor Gemba walks to ensure area compliance
  • Ensures document revisions, logbooks, and forms on the production floor reflect the correct and current revision
  • Understands the function of the quality group and works with them to maintain a positive rapport
• Operations & Delivery
  • Performs production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures — maintaining flexibility to support staffing changes
  • Maintains training for and completes closed system connections and sampling requirements
  • Completes wetting and testing of process-related filters
  • Ensures all required water samples (WFI, Clean Steam, DI) are performed to keep the building GMP compliant
  • Performs routine inventories and escalates missing equipment or materials to senior staff or management
  • Consults schedule on a routine basis to ensure all parts and materials are available
  • Ensures segregation of components and maintains proper aseptic gowning
  • Ensures all required materials are available for continuous operation of the filling line
  • Understands changeover steps for the process
  • Loading and unloading of autoclaves; washing and wrapping of parts; commodity movement in prep; disinfectant preparation
  • Participates in production systems including SAP, Labware/LIMS, Trackwise, RT Reports, eDoc, HMI, SCADA, and Virtual Standards
  • Completes all SAP transactions in real time
  • Works to prepare assigned areas for oncoming shifts to ensure continuous operation
  • Arrives on time and actively participates in Shift Change
• Cost & Efficiency
  • Executes procedures as documented to avoid deviations and reduce waste
  • Responsibly uses materials in an efficient manner
  • Utilizes Operating Management System (OMS) tools to ensure efficient processing
  • Works to resolve common production issues
• Involvement & Team Development
  • Works to become trained in all assigned training modules
  • Trains and orients new team members (at any level) as assigned
  • Actively communicates improvement ideas, issues, and concerns to team members along with providing solutions
  • Participates in and leads team meetings with professionalism, respect, and confidentiality
  • Works with senior technicians and managers to ensure continuous, adequately staffed operations
  • Assists with identification and closure of area irritants

Qualifications

• Requires good mechanical skills, computer skills, and attention to detail
• Must have basic mechanical aptitude, good comprehension skills, retention skills, troubleshooting ability, and manual dexterity
• Prior or related cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience are preferred
• HS diploma or equivalent and 1+ years in cGMP or Pharmaceutical or any manufacturing experience
• Associate's degree with 6+ months in cGMP or Pharmaceutical or any manufacturing experience
• Bachelor's degree with or without cGMP or Pharmaceutical or any manufacturing experience
• Prior experience preferred in: Water Sampling, Equipment Prep, or Tank Movement
• Must have knowledge and access to systems: SAP, Master, SCADA, RT Reports, and Labware OR SAP and HMI
• All other duties as assigned

Skills & Competencies

• Basic mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, and attention to detail
• Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of SAP, HMI, SCADA, RT Reports, and Labware
• Excellent comprehension, retention, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to maintain aseptic gowning and physical dexterity requirements
• Prior cGMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred

Why Join Our Team?

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science — and it starts on the production floor. As a Technician in our Filling Department, you'll be part of a dedicated team manufacturing vaccines that protect lives around the world. You'll build your expertise, grow your skills, and make a real difference every single shift.

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.

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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.