Reference No. R2745595

Position Title: SMS Excellence Specialist – Vaccines (Preidentified Candidate)

Duration: Fixed-Term - Contract End Date: August 23, 2024

Department: Manufacturing Excellence

Location : Toronto, Ontario

Sanofi Vaccines

Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Excellence (ME) group is responsible for deploying and supporting the Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS). SMS is the company wide continuous improvement system which includes key elements of Lean methodology such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Visual systems, Standards, Daily Management (Including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)), Just in Time (JIT) and Problem Solving.

The ME department focuses on removing non-value-added activities and acts as an internal consultant to perform continuous improvement activities through facilitation of workshops, coaching of problem-solving methodologies (Lean-Six-Sigma), execution of project management methodologies and deployment of the SMS system. The role will be a big proponent to support the various manufacturing platforms and indirect functions to ensure our vision as a world leading vaccine company is fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Manufacturing Excellence team with preparation, facilitation, and execution of workshops (Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Lean, VSM, etc.).

• Provide training and coaching on the SMS standards and Lean tools, program deployment (5S, Daily Management/+QDCI, etc.).

• Assist in use and maintenance of digital tools (e.g., iObeya, Klaxoon, SharePoint, Visio).

• Provide administrative support where needed. For example, building visual boards, updating metrics on daily management boards, providing project management support.

• The role may lead small continuous improvement projects to address important issues within the site, including deployment of SMS 2.0.

Key Requirements:

• Industrial Engineering degree or Business Administration degree.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 8.0 on a 12.0 scale.

• Proficient in use of MS Office 2010, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Must be legally entitled to work for Sanofi in Canada.

• Able to work independently and in collaboration with others.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytical skills.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills (e.g. public presentations, facilitation of workshops).

• Desire to work within a team environment.

• Strong project management skills including organization, time management, and follow-up.

• Basic knowledge of Lean/continuous improvement and Six Sigma principles. Lean Green Belt certification is an asset.

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.

Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !