Senior Manufacturing Technician

Senior Manufacturing Technician

This is a 12-hour, rotating position for within our Downstream Manufacturing team at our 8 NYA facility. 8 NYA is an integrated, continuous, biomanufacturing facility (ICBF). The facility is operated by Upstream, Downstream and Support Service groups which support a 24/7 large-scale therapeutic protein manufacturing facility housing multiple products.

Initial job responsibilities will include supporting a diverse range of manufacturing related activities during plant start-up from Operational Commissioning/Shakedown through process validation (PV) and commercial operations. The Senior Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of complex tasks under general guidance and in accordance with the manufacturing instruction set and current GMPs.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a safe working environment and reporting of incidents/accidents to Manufacturing management.

• Effectively demonstrates understanding of GMPs and how they apply to specific responsibilities.

• Follows verbal and written procedures in operating production and equipment and performing processing steps; accurately completes appropriate production documentation.

• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness in process area.

• Ensures production area is stocked with supplies.

• Performs batch record review, EWI (Electronic Work Instruction) revisions, and work order generation.

• Interacts with other support functions such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineering, MSIT, Validation, etc.

• Utilizes manufacturing knowledge to improve process operations and affect positive change.

• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical operations.

• Effectively utilizes Microsoft Office applications.

• Mentors less experienced operators.

• Fulfills the role of Team Lead in the absence of the Manufacturing Sr. Associate.

• Escalates production floor issues related to personnel, safety, procedures, materials, process, equipment, automation, utilities, and/or information systems to Manufacturing management and/or appropriate functional area(s).

• Performs in process analytical testing.

• Demonstrates general knowledge of automation systems (INFOR, MES, ERP, DeltaV).

• Demonstrates general knowledge and practice of aseptic techniques.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Contributes to continual improvement of all manufacturing documentation (SOP's, EWI's, MBR's, OJT's) to ensure they are current, accurate, and clear.

• Supports plant floor continuous improvement initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma/GED with 1-3 years in cGxP manufacturing environment, or Bachelor's degree with no prior experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Biotech Certificate or Associate's degree with 1-3 years of experience in a cGXP environment, or Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience.

• Effectively uses process automation systems to operate production processes (i.e. DeltaV).

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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