Processing Technician - 2nd Shift

External Job Description

Opella is the self‑care challenger with the purest and third‑largest portfolio in the Over‑The‑Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health into people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be for half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000‑strong global team, our 13 best‑in‑class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centres.

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards a healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at

As a Processing Technician for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, your job will be to manufacture bulk blend products, ensuring efficient set‑up, operation, tear‑down, and cleaning of equipment. Your knowledge of cGMPs and SOPs will help drive seamless production in our processing area. This is a 2nd Shift position:
Monday – Thursday, 2:00 pm – 12:30 am.

• Ensure the quality and quantity of raw materials are accurately measured to produce finished bulk products according to specific formulations and procedures.
• Learn to operate various equipment, including mills, grinders, conveyors, mixers and tableting presses, to create tablets, ointments, creams, liquids and powders.
• Monitor the manufacturing process and implement control factors to keep production within acceptable limits.
• Maintain detailed production records, follow step‑by‑step procedures and complete production orders efficiently.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized and well‑maintained.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Manufacturing or production experience, including operating high‑speed packaging or assembly equipment, startups, shutdowns and changeovers.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand equipment operations, with capacity to lift heavy loads (25‑60 lbs).
• Attention to Detail:
  Maintain close visual attention during manufacturing processes to ensure quality and safety.
• Special Requirements:
  Comply with the dress code (uniforms, safety gear), be willing to undergo necessary training and work in conditions with exposure to dust, grease and packing machinery hazards.
• Desired
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Lean Six Sigma certification, prior pharmaceutical experience and familiarity with production automation systems such as SAP.

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

• All In Together:
  We keep each other honest and have each other’s backs.
• Courageous:
  We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
• Outcome‑Obsessed:
  We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
• Radically Simple:
  We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers.

$19.63 – $20.63. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found at

Opella 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.