Production Technician
Sanofi · Swiftwater, PA
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- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
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The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Sanofi (pharma & life sciences) in Swiftwater, PA. 6-month experience in a cGMP environment or pharmaceutical experience.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $73k–$91k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 68%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 54%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- Lean 25%
- 5S 25%
- Union environment 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CAPA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Sanofi in Swiftwater
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Full description from SanofiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Ensuring that processes are always compliant with FDA regulations.
- ◆Works to become trained in all assigned training modules.
- ◆Identifying and preventing deviations and assisting in investigation and root cause analysis.
- ◆Helping with deviation investigations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Change Control Requests (CCR), and other assigned projects.
- ◆Ensuring that quality documents like Batch Production Records (BPRs) and logbooks are completed accurately and on time.
- ◆Ensuring documentation is completed accurately and in real-time is crucial for compliance and quality control.
- ◆Preparing areas for the next shift helping to maintain smooth operations and efficiency.
- ◆Responsibly use material in an efficient manner to reduce waste.
- ◆Sharing improvement ideas, issues, and concerns with team members along with providing solutions.
- ◆Proactive in identifying and solving production issues to ensure smooth operations.
- ◆Model and uphold HSEEn standards, ensuring compliance with all safety procedures.
- ◆Report safety concerns, near misses, equipment issues, and environmental incidents promptly.
- ◆Participate in safety meetings, walkthroughs, and improvement initiatives.
- ◆Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, performing necessary checks and inspections.
- ◆Support continuous improvement by providing input on corrective and preventive actions.
- ◆All other duties as assigned.
About You
Required Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma with 0-6 months of experience.
- ✓Good mechanical skills, computer skills and detail oriented.
- ✓Must have basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, troubleshooting and manual dexterity.
- ✓Proficiency in at least not limited to one area of operation or product line.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree
- ✓6-month experience in a cGMP environment or pharmaceutical experience.
- ✓For Manufacturing & Supply Only*
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Job Title: Production Technician
Location: Swiftwater, PA
This is either 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift position. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
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 a Production Technician - Vaccine within our Biologics Team, will have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.
We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Sanofi is seeking a motivated professional candidate to operate within Biologics production and perform manufacturing activities. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to develop technical skills and learn about the biopharmaceutical industry. The production technician will operate in a cGMP manufacturing area performing equipment set up and operations tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality, and efficiency. The candidate will perform production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.
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.
The fine print
- •For influenza production roles (excluding FFIP roles) : candidate must be able to be receive influenza vaccine which is required for building access
- •For aseptic area production roles ( excluding Flu production tech roles) : candidate must be able to obtain and maintain current aseptic gowning qualification
- •This position may be required to be moved or temporarily flexed to another department or building within the FFIP operation due to business needs. Additionally, candidates should expect to work in multiple buildings. Some over-time/off-shift work hours may be required based on business needs. We will attempt to provide as much advance notice as possible, two weeks where applicable if any such change is needed.
- •Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., and bend/lift/move objects as part of the job.
- •Able to stand for up to 8 hours a day (with occasional breaks)
