About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For nearly 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. 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 legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, 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 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

Lead, coach, & mentor shift process teams to execute production plans to meet quality, customer & business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Create a safe, productive, & engaging workplace
• Promote adherence to all quality objectives, specifications, & requirements
• Coach & mentor work cell leaders, operations area specialists, quality improvement specialists, process team members & technical area specialists, as applicable
• Provide direction, prioritization, & motivation for all shift team members
• Responsible for management of people for all shift team members (personnel issues, employment decisions, vacation planning, etc.)
• Perform process confirmation of standards to ensure compliance
• Collaborate across shift teams to share, standardize, & continuously improve
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education & industry equivalent experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of proven Leadership/Supervisory experience or for internal candidates, successful completion of NN leadership talent development program (i.e.: GROW)
• Experience utilizing process improvement or Lean manufacturing tools, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Demonstrated experience using systematic approaches to problem solving & decision making

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of Aseptic Processing experience (Aseptic Production only)
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing industry, FDA regulated preferred
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail
• Computer expertise in the following applications: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Access, PLCs, PAS-X
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, setting priority, managing execution, checking results, & revising the work plan

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 ability to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift
• Corrected Vision to 20/30
• 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 the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation
• Occasionally positions self within confined spaces for inspection, repair & maintenance of equipment
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• Ability to attain clean room gowning certification & work with hazardous materials, including sanitants (Aseptic Production only)

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.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

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.