Equipment Specialist

Reference Number :  R2865195

Position title:

Equipment Specialist

Duration:  Fixed Term Contract
-8 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-edgescience and manufacturing,fueledby 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
1. 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 aremaintainedin good condition tomaintainquality compliance requirements.

Order and ensure adequate chemicals, materials, and spare parts are available for routine operations.

Train and ensure operational staff complytocGMP, 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 ensuretimelycompletion of production support activities.

2. Set-up and troubleshoot production equipment tomaintainadherence to production schedule.

Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts andresolvesproduction issues.

Sets-up production lines prior to start-up of each batch.

Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or proposetimelysolutionto 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 unplannedworkcommunicate with TS Maintenance and create notifications in SAP for Maintenance work orders (or any relevant system).

Ensures the completion of cleaning andsanitationpost-troubleshooting activities, as required.

3. 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 consumablesrequiredfor maintenance activities.

Perform visual inspection of equipment for contamination and damage after maintenance activities.

Support planned maintenance activities & perform post-inspectiontestfor proper equipment functionality.

Ensure maintenance activities are performed in an ergonomic way, elevate any potential hazards, and…