Production Technician
Sanofi · Swiftwater, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Sanofi (pharma & life sciences) in Swiftwater, PA.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CAPA, FDA / GMP, SAP
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $69k–$111k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 54 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $75k–$100k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- Lean 27%
- ✓ Union environment 25%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 20%
✓ = 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
4 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in production roles at Sanofi.
- Automation Engineer · Controls
- Aseptic Production Technician · Production · Technician
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Senior Production Technician · Production · Technician
Full description from SanofiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
- ◆Performs production activities in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.
- ◆Works to support production units by consistently providing required materials in a timely manner.
- ◆Ensures all materials required for production are available prior to need. Identifies production issues and relays them to the leadership team.
- ◆Ensures all required paperwork is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner to ensure accurate inventory.
- ◆Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP. Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts.
- ◆Completes at least one developmental class annually focused on one of the four core competencies.
- ◆Works to become trained in all assigned training modules.
- ◆Trains and orients new team members (at any level) as assigned.
- ◆Follows all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others.
- ◆Participates in monthly safety meetings.
- ◆Report all safety issues, concerns, incidents and near misses to the team leadership.
- ◆Actively participates in safety walkthroughs coordinated by the department’s safety team.
- ◆Provides input for potential safety issues as well as contributing ideas for corrective and preventative actions.
- ◆Follows effective procedures to ensure the production of a safe and efficacious product.
- ◆Works to understand cGMP’s.
- ◆Identifies areas of deficiency to the leadership team and offers potential suggestions for improvements.
- ◆Participates in both deviation investigations when appropriate and implementation plans to ensure a quality product.
- ◆May participate in completion of quality documentation (BPR's, logbooks, etc.).
- ◆FDA audit understanding and awareness.
- ◆Participates in team meetings.
- ◆Actively communicates improvement ideas, issues, concerns, etc to team. Participates in cross functional teams where necessary to complete projects in an effective and timely manner.
- ◆Lead Operator, Completes picklists and move tickets for all tasks completed on any given day. This may require inputting data into SAP, along with entering work orders and reagent orders.
- ◆Ensures proper process area operation by pre and post run set up and maintenance of lab and equipment.
- ◆Recommends changes to BPRs, SOPS and SWIs were warranted.
- ◆Write and edit documents under supervision.
- ◆Seeks out cross training in other areas whenever possible.
- ◆Responsible for assisting in writing and assisting incident investigations, CAPA's, change controls, along with assisting the higher tech levels and Principal Investigators with projects.
- ◆All other duties as assigned.
About you
Requirements
- ✓HS equiv and 1+ years in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience
- ✓Associates with 1 + yrs in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience
- ✓Bachelors with 0 + yrs in cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience
- ✓Must be able to work Third Shift rotating schedule in filling
- ✓Must successfully pass Aseptic Gown Training within 12 months of obtaining the position.
- ✓Must be able to train and work in multiple production areas in the Filling umbrella including material movement, prep, and the aseptic corridor.
- ✓Must ensure training and gowning status is acceptable all time to ensure agility to work in aseptic production areas.
- ✓Must be able to complete training in all areas as required this includes aseptic filling and machine operation.Prior or related cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience recommendedMust have basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, manual dexterity, and ability to troubleshoot.
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.
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Job title: Production Technician
Location: Swiftwater, PA
- •*MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THIRD SHIFT ROTATING SCHEDULE
About the job
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
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.
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