Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients

Job title: Equipment Specialist

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as Equipment Specialist-will be to operate within Biologics production to ensure that all equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and operating efficiently.

This is a 3rd Shift position

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Required to order/requisition parts when assisting on-duty maintenance technicians. 

• Perform minor repairs on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected.

• Discuss machine operation variations with the area manager and maintenance technicians to diagnose the problem and repair the machine.

• Develop, coordinate and track equipment work orders to identify trends. Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or propose a timely solution to keep on-time starts and production running continuously.

• Assist Qualification/Validation Engineers in the implementation, qualification or re-validation of existing or new process related equipment.

• Performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs to production equipment or other area equipment according to instructions. Assists maintenance with scheduled PMs and visually inspects and tests assigned machines and equipment for proper functionality.

• Ensures the completion of sampling and corresponding documentation as required.

• Ensures the completion of process order and bin-to-bin movements in an accurate and timely manner to ensure accurate inventory.

• Participates in all aspects of inventory management (SAP, cycle counting, ordering, etc.).

• Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts and resolves production issues.

• Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP.

• Works with Lead Technicians as well as Managers to ensure a smooth operation.

• Actively on the production floor and works to become trained on all assigned training modules and continues development by completing at least one developmental class annually.

• Actively seeks out cross-training in other areas whenever possible.

• Trains and orients new team members (at any level) as assigned in multiple areas. Understands next steps and works to guide others through the process to complete them.

• Understands the science behind process steps and technology.

• Ensures all areas within the facility are adequately covered at all times.

• May serve as processing room lead or provide leadership and strive to become experts in their assigned areas. 

• Follows all effective procedures to ensure personal safety as well as the safety of others. Participates in monthly safety meetings and reports all safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to the team leader. Actively participates in safety walkthroughs coordinated by the safety team. Provides input for potential safety issues as well as contributing ideas for corrective and preventative actions. Works with the safety team to ensure that the resources required to address safety issues are secured in a timely manner and that effective resolutions are put into place and trained upon. Works with the safety and leadership team to implement all safety initiatives by actively and effectively communicating across all departments and the initiatives and by helping others to understand the initiatives. Ensures training is completed on all safety implementations.

• Follows effective procedures to ensure the production of safe and efficacious products.

• Has a thorough working knowledge of the cGMPs and works to help others understand.

• All other duties as assigned.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• High School or equivalent diploma with 3 years’ experience in cGMP or Pharmaceutical industry.

• Associates with 2 years’ experience in cGMP or Pharmaceutical industry

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 years’ experience in cGMP or Pharmaceutical industry. 

• 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.

*For Manufacturing & Supply Only*

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?

• 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 Inc. 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.

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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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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