Sanofi

Visual Inspection Manager 2nd Shift

Sanofi • $90K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 5 years of equivalent experience in pharmaceutical operations
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing
  • At least 2 years of team leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems
  • Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and performance improvement
  • Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety initiatives and conduct safety meetings
  • Ensure compliance with FDA and regulatory standards
  • Review documentation for accuracy and completeness
  • Manage visual inspection operations during 2nd shift
  • Oversee production planning to meet targets
  • Drive efficiency improvements and process optimization
  • Coach and develop inspectors and frontline leaders

Benefits

  • Supportive and future-focused work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
  • At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in medicine and vaccine delivery
  • Involvement in innovative digital and AI-driven projects
  • Contribute to life-changing treatments globally
Full Job Description
Job Title: Visual Inspection Manager 2nd Shift

Location: Swiftwater, PA

This is a 2nd Shift leadership role.

Main Responsibilities

Safety:

  • Follows all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others. Participates in monthly safety meetings.
  • Reports 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.
  • Utilizes +QDCI boards for Safety issues
  • Leads Safety Meetings.


Quality:

  • FDA audit understanding and awareness. Ensures areas are always following proper procedures
  • Identifies possible deviation occurrences and prevents or aids in investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU Annex 1, and regulatory requirements.
  • Review batch records and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Lead preliminary deviation investigations and support root cause analysis.
  • Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Maintain inspection standards and ensure audit readiness.


Delivery:

  • Performs production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.
  • Must be flexible to ensure staffing for changing business volume and needs
  • Lead visual inspection operations during 2nd shift.
  • Establish clear expectations and drive accountability across the team.


Cost:

  • Executes procedure as documented to avoid deviations.
  • Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet throughput and quality targets.
  • Drive efficiency improvements, waste reduction, and process optimization initiatives.
  • Implement best practices from industry benchmarking and prior experience.
  • Lead or support automation initiatives for visual inspection systems.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.


Involvement:

  • Has a thorough working knowledge of cGMP's and works to help others understand.
  • Lead in Shift Change.
  • Maintains acceptable training as described in key requirements.
  • Coach, develop, and mentor inspectors and frontline leaders.
  • Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
  • Foster a culture of engagement, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • All other duties as assigned.


About You

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field, OR 5 years of equivalent experience in pharmaceutical operations.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing
  • Minimum 2 years of team leadership experience (managing direct reports)
  • Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and performance improvement.
  • Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct visual inspection experience in a GMP-regulated environment
  • Experience with manual and automated inspection processes
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations


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.
  • Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
  • Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation - at speed and scale
  • Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.


The salary range for this position is:
$90.000,00 - $130.000,00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about Sanofi
Market Cap
$121.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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