Maintenance Technician - MFFL

Job description

Maintenance Technician - MFFL

About the Opportunity

As a Maintenance Technician with Sanofi you will provide support to the Multi Format Filling Line (MFFL) line for the aseptic processing of monoclonal antibody (mAb) commercial products. you will provide leadership and support to operations teams to ensure appropriate standards are met.  You will be involved in the development and implementation of improvement initiatives in all manufacturing and development operations.

 

This role will transition from a days position to a shift Technician position as process equipment transitions through design into Commissioning, Qualification and BAU operations.

 

About the Sanofi Business Unit

The Sanofi Waterford biopharmaceutical and medical device campus is located in Waterford on Ireland’s southeast coast. Established in 2001 and now with more than 700 employees, the multiple national award-winning site has seen more than €600m invested in state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology. Diversification continues to bring new products to Waterford and the expanded site portfolio continues to create new opportunities. Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

About growing with us

In this role you will….

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Carry out repair and Maintenance tasks of all Process and / or Facilities Equipment to achieve an acceptable level of production output in full compliance with Quality and Safety and cGMP Standards

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Be responsible for the Input of data into Maintenance PM System including the operation of such systems

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Operate and maintain all equipment, so as to achieve an acceptable level of production output

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Conduct all maintenance duties in a safe manner and report all safety issues or concerns

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Maintain the required standard of housekeeping in both the maintenance workshop/facilities area

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Actively contribute to continuous improvements across the plant

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Support and back up of all maintenance teams i.e. facilities and manufacturing when required

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Ensure correct and accurate communication of equipment issues/PMs/repairs including reporting of serious downtime (via email)

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Working with one’s own initiative and assuming responsibility whenever the need arises

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Complete all duties as per relevant PM & Sop’s

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Adhere to all relevant dress requirements with respect to cGMP’s and PPE rules

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Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and on time

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Actively contribute to continuous improvements across the plant

About you

To excel in this role you will need to have:-

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Junior & Senior Trade’s Certificate or an equivalent third level qualification

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Experience working as a Maintenance Technician in a Multi-skilled Team environment

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Experience working as a Maintenance Technician in a pharmaceutical-manufacturing environment

Inspire your Journey: what Sanofi can offer you:

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A successor position to Manufacturing or Engineering Team leaders positions on the site

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Opportunity to join team with range of products (pharmaceutical and biological that are marketed globally)

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Involvement in supporting clinical trial programmes and transfer to site of new products and technologies

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A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can too

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We offer a generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us

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We have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffee

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A newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership fee

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Parking available onsite

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This is a full time role and we support flexible working

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.