Production Technician

Sanofi Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi Group in Swiftwater, PA is seeking a Production Technician to support filling operations on a rotating third shift. You will handle materials, ensure GMP-compliant documentation, and participate in safety and quality initiatives.

The role requires cGMP/pharmaceutical experience, the ability to train across multiple filling areas, and aseptic gown training within 12 months. On-site position with opportunities for growth and cross-training across production areas.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs production activities in accordance with volume fluctuation and procedures.
• Supports production units by providing required materials in a timely manner.
• Ensures materials for production are available; identifies issues and informs leadership.
• Maintains accurate paperwork to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Prepares assigned areas for oncoming shifts; completes required documentation.
• Participates in safety meetings and reports safety issues.
• Trains and orients new team members as assigned.
• Participates in deviation investigations and CAPAs as needed.
• Operates and maintains equipment in assigned process areas.

Skills

cGMP experience

Pharmaceutical industry

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

Education

HS equivalency

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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 were 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.

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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.