Warehouse Manager, Off-Shift

About the role

We at Sanofi are chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives, ensuring life-changing medicines reach patients reliably and on time. The Warehouse & Logistics Operations team at the Swiftwater site plays a key role in this mission. As part of the site Supply Chain function within the Vaccines US Manufacturing & Supply organization, it ensures our internal and external customers receive the required materials and products, on-time and in-full, to support 24x7 site operations. We are hyper-focused on team and site Safety, while also vigilant regarding the Quality nature of our materials, products, facilities, and processes. 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily end-to-end warehouse operations and material movement, in compliance with cGMP and SOPs.
• Direct supervision of internal team members (~8 people), including training and development, performance management, recognition, and onboarding/offboarding.
• Promote, demonstrate, and support a heightened Safety Culture within the team and the facility, ensuring all team members have the proper training, equipment, mindset, and resources to sustain safety performance.
• Verification of inbound shipments against freight and packing documentation, identifying and resolving discrepancies (OS&D), and processing all receipts and transactions in SAP S4 HANNA (batch, non-batch, quality-managed, and imported materials) in a timely manner.
• Management of accurate inventory control from end to end, including order fulfillments, goods issues, bin-to-bin transfers, and cycle count activities, while maintaining corporate and site inventory standards.
• Coordination of site order fulfillment, maintaining high-level communication with site customers, Material Planning, and vendors when required.
• Supervision of material disposal activities (Material Disposal Orders – MDOs) and hazardous waste documentation, ensuring safe handling and storage of regulated materials.
• Close collaboration with offsite 3PL storage service providers for material transfers to/from external storage facilities.
• Support internal and external inspections of facilities and processes, including remediation activities for observations or findings.
• Evaluate existing processes and ways of working to identify process efficiencies and cost-savings initiatives.
• Oversight of department reporting and analytics as required.
• Obtain and maintain required medical screening, training, and certification for department/role-specific curriculum, including the operation of material handling equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field with 1+ years of experience in a warehouse, supply chain, or manufacturing operations environment with supervisory, senior operator, or management experience.
• OR High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 5+ years of experience in a warehouse, supply chain, or manufacturing operations environment and 2+ years of supervisory, senior operator, or management experience.
• APICS certification is an asset.
• Experience in a regulated industry is required (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, food & beverage, or comparable regulated environment).
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work 2nd and/or 3rd shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday on-call oversight.
• Must be able to work 100% on-site at the Swiftwater, PA facility.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong background in Warehouse & Logistics Operations, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with a proven track record of managing daily shop-floor operations.
• Proficient in Warehouse Management System (WMS) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) – i.e., SAP.
• High analytical capabilities and creativity to analyze data, collect insights, and build mitigations.
• Synthetic mind to build recommendations and drive decision-making.

Soft Skills

• Ability to engage and collaborate with multiple partners within site functions to gather information and assess feasibility.
• Change agent: ensure best practice implementation and system adoption/evolution.
• Proactivity is a must, given the anticipation component of the position.
• Enterprise Leader: Can have the E2E vision of the business, prioritizing the common interest for the benefit of Sanofi and the patients, being able to connect the dots for their teams and keep them engaged with the vision.
• Transformation Leader: Acts as a change management and culture role model to foster employee engagement and build a psychologically safe and collaborative workplace.
• Decision Maker: Takes timely and data-based decisions in a fast-moving and complex environment to drive performance and progress. Promotes an environment where decisions are taken at the right level.
• Performance Champion: Embraces digital innovation, AI, and GenAI to democratize data and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Business Ally: Understands the business landscape, industry, and client groups to translate challenges and bring added value. Stays current with global external trends and integrates insights into strategies achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
• People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each individual and prepares the leaders of the future. Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents are in the right place.

Benefits

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through 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.