Senior Production Technician

Sanofi; Swiftwater (Monroe County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Senior Production Technician to oversee manufacturing processes in our Swiftwater, PA facility.

The role emphasizes leadership development, strict cGMP compliance, and timely signoffs in SAP, with a focus on safety and quality: Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, training staff, managing documentation in real-time, and supporting CAPA, CCR, and change controls to ensure continuous operation and adherence to FDA regulations.

Qualifications

• HS or GED with 3+ years in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience.
• Associates degree with 2+ years in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 1+ year in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience.
• Strong mechanical, computer, and detail-oriented abilities.
• Proficiency in at least one operation area or product line.
• Qualified trainer in one or more areas.
• Access to systems (SFD, PI, Metasys, Lab Watch) in applicable buildings and processes.
• Experience with cGMP and FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that processes are compliant with FDA regulations.
• Maintain and repair equipment and monitor software and hardware issues.
• Train and guide personnel in procedures and SAP signoffs.
• Maintains qualified trainer status.
• Identifying and preventing deviations and assisting in investigation and root cause analysis.
• Ensures operational areas are staffed adequately and breaks are managed.
• Accountable for completion of operations including Metasys and Lab watch, data entry and documentation.
• Acts as liaison for Production and Lead Technicians to dictate support.
• Work with Lead Technicians and managers to ensure continuous operation.
• Help with deviation investigations and CAPA, CCRs, and other projects.
• Ensure that Batch Production Records and logbooks are completed accurately and on time.
• Documentation completed accurately and in real-time for compliance and quality control.
• Prepare areas for next shift to maintain smooth operations and efficiency.
• Use material efficiently to reduce waste.
• Share improvement ideas and provide solutions.
• Proactively identify and solve production issues.
• Uphold HSEEn standards and safety procedures.
• Report safety concerns and incidents promptly.
• Participate in safety meetings and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement actions.
• Follow procedures to ensure safe and efficacious production.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer skills

Detail oriented

Troubleshooting

Trainer capable

Systems access

Education

HS or GED

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Senior Production Technician

Location: Swiftwater, PA

Shift: Off Shift

About the job

Sanofi is seeking an experienced production technician for the role of Senior production technician. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to develop leadership skills and is a crucial role in overseeing the production process, ensuring products are manufactured according to established specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

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

• Ensuring that processes are always compliant with FDA regulations.
• Maintain and repair equipment and monitor software and hardware issues.
• 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.
• Identifying and preventing deviations and assisting in investigation and root cause analysis.
• Ensures operational areas are always staffed adequately and breaks are managed accordingly.
• Accountable for the completion of operations including Metasys and Lab watch, corresponding documentation, data entry, etc.
• Acts as Liaison for Production and Lead Technicians to dictate support.
• Works with Lead Technicians and managers to ensure continuous operation.
• Continues Development by completing at least one developmental class annually.
• Helping with deviation investigations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Change Control Requests (CCR), and other assigned projects.
• Ensuring that quality documents like Batch Production Records (BPRs) and logbooks are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensuring documentation is completed accurately and in real-time is crucial for compliance and quality control.
• Preparing areas for the next shift helping to maintain smooth operations and efficiency.
• Responsibly use material in an efficient matter to reduce waste.
• Sharing improvement ideas, issues, concerns to team members along with providing solutions.
• Proactive in identifying and solving production issues to ensure smooth operations.
• Model and uphold HSEEn standards, ensuring compliance with all safety procedures.
• Report safety concerns, near misses, equipment issues, and environmental incidents promptly.
• Participate in safety meetings, walkthroughs, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, performing necessary checks and inspections.
• Support continuous improvement by providing input on corrective and preventive actions.
• Follows effective procedures to ensure the production of safe and efficacious products.
• All other duties as assigned.

About You

Required Qualifications

• HS or GED with 3+ yrs in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience
• Associates with 2 + yrs. in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience
• Bachelors with 1 + yr. in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience
• Good mechanical skills, computer skills and is detail oriented.
• Must have basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, troubleshooting and manual dexterity.
• Proficiency in at least but not limited to one area of operation or product line.
• Must be a qualified trainer in one or more areas.
• Must have access to systems in applicable buildings and processes which have these systems (SFD, PI, Metasys, Lab watch)

Special Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand on average 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to gown and gain entry to manufacturing areas.
• Ability to work a twelve-hour rotating shift and every other weekend, including holidays as scheduled.
• May require personnel to flex into another platform within MTech and/or another M&S department, as well as the possibility to work weekends, holidays or off shift hours based on business need.
• May also include working in an aseptic processing area.

Why Choose Us?

• A rare opportunity to build operations from the ground up in a state-of-the-art aseptic facility
• Exposure to cutting-edge aseptic processing technology and next-generation manufacturing practices
• Career development and growth within a dynamic, expanding organization
• A collaborative, innovative work environment that values curiosity, digital thinking, and challenging the status quo.
• 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.

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.