Novo Nordisk
Petersburg, VA
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 the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation. 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 14 weeks paid parental 6 weeks paid family medical leave Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products Tuition Assistance 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. The Position Improve systems equipment reliability on assigned process, reduce system/equipment downtime on assigned process support operation of assigned process. Relationships Reports to Manager. Essential Functions Follow Standard Operating Procedures in performance of assigned duties Develop establish maintenance procedures, maintenance plans spare parts lists for processes assigned Lead and perform corrective preventative maintenance on assigned process in a timely manner Ability to interpret mechanical electrical specifications, drawings other technical data sheets Ability to work rotating shifts, night shifts, extended shifts and/or weekends Ensure all maintenance activities are correctly documented in SAP Partner with process owners to actively improve performance reliability of process equipment Develop, coach and train the maintenance team in areas of expertise, as well as learning new systems Lead team in Systematic Problem Solving (SPS) tools to establish Root Cause Analysis resolve equipment issues Work with Process Owners on practical changes or improvements to equipment department work practices. Collaborate with Engineers Manufacturing personnel to troubleshoot equipment problems Follow all safety environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements Moves equipment /or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Ability to be on 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. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous /or hazardous materials. May be required to wear protective gloves. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Occasionally positions oneself within confined spaces for inspection, repair maintenance of equipment. Must be able to successfully complete confined space entry training. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks. Does not require a valid driver’s license. Qualifications Associate's Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university required or equivalent military/industry training, which includes a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical control systems and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing industry required In lieu of Associate's Degree with five (5) years of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience required Demonstrated experience in leading equipment troubleshooting, preventative and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis required Demonstrated ability to train mentor team members on maintenance processes technical documentation (SOPs PMs, SAP) required Experience in planning/organizing work, managing execution, checking results revising the work plan in accordance with the daily work plan a plus We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defea