Job title: Manager, Continuous Improvement

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.

Who You Are:

The Manager Continuous Improvement for FFIP (Formulation, Filling, Inspection and Packaging) contributes as a member of cross-functional teams to support the FFIP platform and functions as an interface between the FFIP platform and the Technical Community (especially Quality, Engineering/Maintenance and Manufacturing Technology).

 

Where We Are:

Sanofi’s Swiftwater site is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania about 90 miles west of New York and less than 12 miles from the New Jersey Border. The Swiftwater site is Sanofi’s US headquarters shared by Commercial Operations, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and the Industrial Operation teams. The 500-plus acre campus consists of 40 buildings and 12 modular buildings, housing more than 3,000 employees, including nearly 1,850 employees in Industrial Operations. The Site is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, affordable Northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient highway access.

 

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:

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Drives continuous improvement through formal projects and process technical improvements.  Implements innovative ways of working and project management best practices.  Integrates knowledge in Lean manufacturing, operations, and aseptic process in the design and implementation of “lean by design” projects.

Serves as a member of the FFIP Continuous Improvement Team and works cross-functionally to respect needs of business partners within Manufacturing, Materials Management, Quality, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Excellence, ITS and Technical Services.

Provides Continuous Improvement support for the factory.  These are small/medium individual projects to improve OEE, Deviations, Yield, etc.  This organization will provide project support to accomplish these efforts.  These projects may include managing Change Controls and CAPA’s for the production unit.

Provides Project support. This group will be interface for technical transfers, engineering projects and similar activities.  This group will provide support for the projects, especially for time intensive and major projects.

Provides technical support for component qualification, OEE improvement, and general factory improvements.

Provides general technical support for the Factory.

Ensure efficient and effective operation by creating a proactive environment, developing & monitoring metrics, and communicating with both team members and support functions about operations performance. Utilizing the "+QDCI" Visual Management Systems and Working with the FFIP Management Committee to drive improvements in key metrics.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation practices are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product.

About the job

Basic Qualification:

BS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Management.

0-3+ years of combined pharmaceutical manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering experience.

The individual should have worked with Operations personnel and have a good understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Continuous Improvement methodologies, and common issues addressed to achieve Operational Excellence.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to actively, and cooperatively influence and work with cross functional teams. 

Preferred Qualifications:

MS or Advanced degree a plus.

Terms of Employment:

Approximately 5-15% travel for site visits, vendor relationship management, technical visits (FAT), conferences, and training.

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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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

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

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$67,500.00 - $97,500.00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.