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

Supports Process Engineers in process performance, development, & improvement items.

Accountabilities

• Event & process analysis via root cause analysis (RCA) tools & techniques
• Development & implementation of equipment process/ reliability improvement projects
• Supports creation & maintenance of standards for procedures & maintenance plans
• Development/Design / Re-design / Evaluation / Optimization of systems & equipment
• Support &/or execution of Engineering studies, testing (FAT’s, SAT’s) & validation protocols
• Coach operators & technicians as required
• Systems trainer as required
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of education & training experience may be substituted for degree as appropriate
• Proven practical experience in both equipment maintenance & process improvements

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of applicable relevant work experience
• Experience with engineering, validation, testing & manufacturing/pharma manufacturing preferred
• Experience in LEAN &/or Six Sigma systematic problem-solving methodologies preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge in the following systems: Instrument & electrical, mechanical, process improvement methodologies, pharmaceutical processes, & process development
• Knowledgeable in controls & control systems, e.g., SCADA, PLC, PCS
• Experience with MS Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of maintenance/production/process activities, following up on results & revising the work plan for complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams
• Proven experience with project planning, execution & management

Physical & Other Requirements

• Occasionally moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions
• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands
• Must be able to be on feet for up to a 10-hour shift
• Corrected vision to 20/25
• Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service equipment & can work atop elevated positions
• Occasionally works around chemicals &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear gloves & or PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• Ability to travel internationally, up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction
• Ability to work the hours necessary to support continuous manufacturing operation

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.