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Location: Swiftwater
About the job
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 a part of the site Supply Chain function within the Vaccines US Manufacturing & Supply organization, it is our responsibility to ensure our internal and external customers have 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. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve lives.
Main Responsibilities
The Warehouse Operations team is responsible for the receipt, put away, storage and fulfilment of raw materials and consumables to our internal production (Drug Substance & Drug Product) and Quality customers within the site. All activities must be performed as per local procedure, and in accordance with cGMP and Sanofi Global Operating Procedures (GOP’s).
The Warehouse Manager, Off-Shift, along with the Warehouse Manager and Logistics Manager, comprise the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Leadership Team – all of whom reporting to the Head of Warehousing & Logistics. This position provides daily shop-floor supervision of the 2nd and 3rd shift warehouse processes, with associated shift team operators reporting directly to this person.
Primary duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Oversight of daily end-to-end warehouse operations and material movement, in compliance with cGMP and SOPs.
- Provides direct supervision of internal team members (~ 8 ppl), 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 our safety performance at the site.
- Verification of inbound shipments against freight and packing documentation, identifying and resolving discrepancies (OS&D) and processing of 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 fulfilments, goods issues, bin-to-bin transfers and cycle count activities, all of which while maintaining corporate and site inventory standards.
- Coordination of site order fulfilment, while maintaining a high level of communication with site customers, Material Planning and vendors when required.
- Supervision of material disposal activities (Material Disposal Orders – MDO’s) and hazardous waste documentation and ensures safe handling and storage of regulated materials.
- Works in close collaboration with offsite 3PL storage service providers, for material transfers to/from external storage facilities.
- Supports 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/maintain required medical screening, training and certification for department/role-specific curriculum, including the operation of material handling equipment.
About you:
Basic Qualifications
- 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.
Technical Skills:
- Strong background in Warehouse & Logistics Operations, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with 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 / system 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 change management and culture role model to foster employee’s 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: Embrace digital innovation, AI, GenAI to democratize data and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
- Business Ally: Understand business landscape Industry & business/client groups knowledge to translate the challenges & bring added value. Stay current with global external trends and integrate insights into strategies achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
- People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each one and prepares the leaders of the future. Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents are at the right place.
Important Considerations
- 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.
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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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.
Job title: Warehouse Manager, Off-Shift
Location: Swiftwater
About the job
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 a part of the site Supply Chain function within the Vaccines US Manufacturing & Supply organization, it is our responsibility to ensure our internal and external customers have 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. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve lives.
Main Responsibilities
The Warehouse Operations team is responsible for the receipt, put away, storage and fulfilment of raw materials and consumables to our internal production (Drug Substance & Drug Product) and Quality customers within the site. All activities must be performed as per local procedure, and in accordance with cGMP and Sanofi Global Operating Procedures (GOP’s).
The Warehouse Manager, Off-Shift, along with the Warehouse Manager and Logistics Manager, comprise the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Leadership Team – all of whom reporting to the Head of Warehousing & Logistics. This position provides daily shop-floor supervision of the 2nd and 3rd shift warehouse processes, with associated shift team operators reporting directly to this person.
Primary duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Oversight of daily end-to-end warehouse operations and material movement, in compliance with cGMP and SOPs.
- Provides direct supervision of internal team members (~ 8 ppl), 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 our safety performance at the site.
- Verification of inbound shipments against freight and packing documentation, identifying and resolving discrepancies (OS&D) and processing of 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 fulfilments, goods issues, bin-to-bin transfers and cycle count activities, all of which while maintaining corporate and site inventory standards.
- Coordination of site order fulfilment, while maintaining a high level of communication with site customers, Material Planning and vendors when required.
- Supervision of material disposal activities (Material Disposal Orders – MDO’s) and hazardous waste documentation and ensures safe handling and storage of regulated materials.
- Works in close collaboration with offsite 3PL storage service providers, for material transfers to/from external storage facilities.
- Supports 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/maintain required medical screening, training and certification for department/role-specific curriculum, including the operation of material handling equipment.
About you:
Basic Qualifications
- 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.
Technical Skills:
- Strong background in Warehouse & Logistics Operations, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with 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 / system 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 change management and culture role model to foster employee’s 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: Embrace digital innovation, AI, GenAI to democratize data and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
- Business Ally: Understand business landscape Industry & business/client groups knowledge to translate the challenges & bring added value. Stay current with global external trends and integrate insights into strategies achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
- People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each one and prepares the leaders of the future. Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents are at the right place.
Important Considerations
- 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.
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
GD-SP
LI-SP
VHD
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Warehouse Lead
Confirm your degree aligns with the role
Warehouse Lead roles fall under operations or supply chain management. Your OPT authorization must connect to your degree field. Industrial engineering, supply chain, or operations management degrees typically support eligibility. Confirm this match with your DSO before applying.
Target employers with established OPT processes
Large logistics companies and e-commerce fulfillment centers hire OPT students more regularly than small warehouses. They have HR teams familiar with work authorization requirements, which makes the hiring process faster and reduces the risk of last-minute complications.
Highlight supervisory and process improvement experience
Warehouse Lead roles require demonstrated leadership. Emphasize team supervision, shift coordination, and any lean or Six Sigma exposure in your resume. Employers weigh operational experience heavily, and specific examples of efficiency improvements strengthen your candidacy significantly.
Track your OPT end date and plan early
OPT periods run 12 months, with a possible 24-month STEM extension. Know exactly when your authorization expires and begin your job search at least three months before that date to avoid gaps in employment status.
Be transparent about your work authorization upfront
Disclose your OPT status early in the application process. Warehouse operations roles move quickly through hiring. Employers need time to verify authorization requirements, and early disclosure prevents wasted time for both sides if a match is not possible.
Ask directly whether the employer can support H-1B sponsorship
If you need long-term work authorization, ask during the offer stage whether the company sponsors H-1B visas. Some logistics employers do sponsor, particularly for supervisory or operations roles. Knowing this early helps you prioritize opportunities that can support your future status.
Warehouse Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Warehouse Lead on OPT?
Yes, if your degree field connects to the role. Warehouse Lead positions typically fall under supply chain management, operations management, or industrial engineering. Your OPT authorization must be tied to your degree field, so confirm with your DSO that the role qualifies before accepting an offer.
Do Warehouse Lead employers typically sponsor visas for OPT students?
Sponsorship varies significantly by employer size. Large logistics companies and major e-commerce fulfillment operations are more likely to sponsor H-1B visas than smaller regional warehouses. You can filter for OPT-friendly and sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which lists roles specifically verified for international students.
Does a Warehouse Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree such as industrial engineering, supply chain management, or operations research, and the role is related to that field, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm the SOC code with your employer and DSO.
What should I do if my OPT expires before I receive a job offer?
If your OPT expires without secured employment, your authorized stay ends. Avoid this by starting your search at least three months before expiration. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, apply for the STEM extension before your initial OPT period ends. You have a 60-day grace period after OPT expires, but you cannot work during it.
What documents do Warehouse Lead employers need to verify my OPT status?
Employers complete Form I-9 using your EAD card, which serves as both identity and work authorization documentation. You may also be asked to provide your F-1 visa, passport, and I-20. Some employers request a copy of your OPT approval notice. Keep all documents accessible and ensure your EAD reflects the correct employment start date.