Production Technician

Job title:

Production Technician

Location:

Swiftwater, PA

THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers - seamlessly, purposefully, and  Manufacturing & Supply, you'll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, provides more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, Sanofi Pasteur offers a broad range of vaccines protecting against 20 infectious diseases. The company's heritage, to create vaccines that protect life, dates back more than a century.

Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company entirely dedicated to vaccines. Every day, the company invests more than EUR 1 million in research and development. For more information, please visit:  or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

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.

* 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

Basic Requirements:

* High school diploma or GED and 1+ years prior manufacturing work experience

* Associates degree, Two year technical degree or Associated technical certificates/licenses from an accredited school with prior manufacturing work experience

Preferred:

* Bachelor's degree

* Ability to use Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) to control industrial processes

* Evidence of 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…