Manufacturing Operations Specialist
About this opportunity
Location: Waterford
Job type: Fixed term - 23 months, Full time
This position is a on days.
About Waterford
For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 work together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognised through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.
The Role:
The Manufacturing Specialist uses knowledge of QMS, compliance and GXP manufacturing processes to manage investigation and improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
Core Responsibilities:
Working as part of the Manufacturing team on site ensuring products are manufactured, stored and packaged in accordance with cGMP
Practices and promotes safe work habits and adheres to Sanofi’s safety procedures and guidelines.
Supports cross functional teams to drive investigation close outs, determine root cause and implement appropriate Corrective and Preventive Action.
Utilizes manufacturing process knowledge and investigation skill sets to identify and resolve manufacturing issues, improve process operations and affect positive change.
Conducts documents revisions and/or document management including batch production records, manufacturing procedures, and cross functional procedures.
Works with manufacturing Team Leaders and managers to develop and maintain training materials and curricula on process operations, theory and compliance.
Performs training with staff on the floor as needed.
Support the development of GMP training packages and delivery of training
Participate in the preparation and review of procedures and batch documentation
Perform audits of all areas to agreed schedule
Ensure the quality system at Sanofi is effectively implemented and maintained
Ensure practices meet cGMP requirements
Actively review, identify and initiate CI projects
Support Projects for Manufacturing as required
About You
To excel in this role you will need to have:
Essential requirements:
• Previous steriles experience is desirable
• Experience of working in a cGMP manufacturing environment is essential
It would be advantageous to have (not essential):
• Competent in the operation, cleaning, maintenance of all manufacturing equipment
• MES/SCADA and SAP experience
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated good understanding of mechanical operations
• Technical writing skills
• Good knowledge of cGMP
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Understands site KPI’s
Pursue progress , discover extraordinary
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.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !
Pursue progress , discover extraordinary
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.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !
The salary range for this position is :€41 600,00 - €55 467 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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