Equipment Specialist Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Manufacturing / Production

Reference Number: R2865193

Position title:

Equipment Specialist Duration:
Fixed Term Contract - 11.5 months

Location:

Toronto, ON

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 Vaccines Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life‑protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well‑being. At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting‑edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

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:

Oversee production activities and ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations. Ensures smooth operation of influenza manufacturing processes. Reviews documentation for completion and accuracy as per cGMP guidelines (i.e. eLogbooks, eBRs, monitoring charts, etc.) Perform cleaning and ensure that clean rooms, equipment, and production instruments are maintained in good condition to maintain quality compliance requirements. Order and ensure adequate chemicals, materials, and spare parts are available for routine operations.

Train and ensure operational staff comply to cGMP, HSE, and Quality requirements. Participate in daily +QDCI (or equivalent) Co‑ordinate with units within department (MWS, downstream), other outside departments (Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, QC, QO, etc.) and external vendors to ensure timely completion of production support activities.

Set‑up and troubleshoot production equipment to maintain adherence to production schedule. Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts and resolves production issues. Sets‑up production lines prior to start‑up of each batch. Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or propose timely solution to keep production on schedule. Perform minor repairs / part replacements on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected.

Observe in detail and report any process deficiencies, perform visual inspection of equipment for impurity and damage before and after cleaning. For unplanned work communicate with TS Maintenance and create notifications in SAP for Maintenance work orders (or any relevant system). Ensures the completion of cleaning and sanitation post‑troubleshooting activities, as required.

Perform Autonomous Maintenance on production equipment:
Performs SAP shop floor operational equipment preventive maintenance activities and makes repairs to production equipment or other area equipment as per procedures. Maintain all production equipment by complying with operations preventative maintenance and some calibration schedules. Order from maintained inventory of spare parts and consumables required for maintenance activities. Perform visual inspection of equipment for contamination and damage after maintenance activities.

Support planned maintenance activities & perform post‑inspection test for proper equipment functionality. Ensure maintenance activities are performed in an ergonomic way, escalade any potential hazards, and help develop proposed solutions. Support utility sampling and environmental monitoring as required and ensure the completion as adhered to schedule.

Perform administrative activities for Manufacturing operations:
Complete quality documentation (eBRs, eLogbooks, Training Matrix, SAP or equivalent work orders etc.) accurately in a timely manner. Create Notifications for…