About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Oral Finished Products (OFP) tableting facility in Durham, NC sits on 194,000 square feet of state-of-the-art equipment and supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. Employees work across Bulk Production, Packaging, Warehouse, Business Support, QC and QA. At OFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do and committed to helping us meet the growing demand for our treatments.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

Position Purpose

Improve/develop core processes to meet all customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities:

• People focus

• Process focus

• Equipment focus

• Standards subject matter expert

Accountabilities

• Define / review equipment user requirements, design requirements, functional specifications, & engineering specifications.

• Coach & mentor process support personnel & Process Maintenance Technicians.

• Support technical development of Process Maintenance Technicians & Technical Area Specialists.

• Employ advanced cLEAN® tools within the main areas of problem solving, project & change management.

• Lead cross-functional process improvements.

• Develop plans to improve the performance of a process or set of systems, using green belt concepts.

• Develop & manage project budget for improvements for a process or set of systems.

• Support event response activities.

• Support implementation of better practices & participate in sharing knowledge across all OFP sites for improvement projects.

• Provide input on standards for procedures & maintenance plans.

• Support global OFP collaboration initiatives

• Drive project & process standardization & collaboration across shift teams, departments & sites.

• Works closely with domestic & international stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of integrated validation & process management, sharing best practices

• Addresses gaps between expected & actual performance in a proactive manner

• Championing Systematic Problem Solving (SPS) process & process confirmation.

• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in engineering/related field, or an equivalent combination of experience & education.

• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in maintenance, design, process improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent.

• Knowledgeable in the following systems: Instrument & Electrical, Mechanical, Control/SCADA/PLCs, Process Improvement Methodologies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Systematic Problem Solving (SPS).

Physical & Other Requirements

• Routinely moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions.

• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands.

• Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift.

• May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role.

• May require color vision based on role.

• Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service equipment & can work atop elevated positions.

• Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves.

• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.

• Requires ability to move throughout the facility in the performance of duties in proximity of process equipment & areas.

• Constantly operates a computer & other office equipment using hands.

• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.

• Ability to work the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation.

• Ability to travel internationally, as requested (up to 10%).

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.