Novo Nordisk
Clayton, NC
About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. 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. 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 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. 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 Ensure new processes equipment are compliant with line of business and global standards. Participate in local global team to ensure new equipment processes are designed to meet URS IFA designed by Novo Nordisk ensuring the equipment will be ready for install qualification as well as successful ramp up of equipment. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current projected customer, business regulatory requirements through focus on people equipment, as well as serving as gatekeeper for standards. Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions Work with local global project team to ensure design of process is compliant with local global standards Develop interface agreements align requirements with equipment vendors Develop implement plans to maintain improve process control systems Schedule execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules Assist with developing managing expense budgets for maintaining improving process control systems Develop maintain automation standards, specifications maintenance plans Own self development initiative to understand the site process control systems Support audits inspections as SME for process control systems Coach train colleagues stakeholders in relevant areas Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, project management Operate within compliance with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management mitigation Implement effective change management Support Corporate, PS, local IT, local stakeholder initiatives projects Participate in the development of new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures Follow all safety environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field of study from an accredited university required May consider a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, /or packaging systems required May consider a High School Degree/GED with a minimum of nine (9) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, /or packaging systems required Minimum of five (5) years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility, /or packaging systems required For Logistics roles only: Warehouse automation equipment preferred (Automated storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and Conveyor systems) Knowledgeable in the following technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian, general controls a plus SAP EWM a plus Ability to demonstrate proven expertise (e.g., project management) in planning/organization project execution, follow-up, completion required Ability to translate high level direction into actionable tasks that deliver results using cLEAN® / Six Sigma methodologies 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 defeat serious chronic diseases