About the Department

　　At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 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

　　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

　　Manage all activities & personnel related to the operation of the utility systems. Main management responsibilities include leading & mentoring of team members & establishing & maintaining positive working relationship with internal & external stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include management of cost, quality, delivery, & schedule within area of responsibility. All with an overall focus on activities that are aligned with the production schedule in delivery of utilities. Responsible for strategic development of the utility operations & maintenance department within the IFP site.

　　Relationships

　　Senior Manager.

　　Essential Functions

　　Lead 24/7 operations department in the day-to-day operations of the utilities

　　Support Utilities (Back, Clean & HVAC) as assigned

　　Responsible for technical training & development of operators, & control room engineering technicians

　　Responsible for performance reviews & developmental planning

　　Responsible for the 24/7 monitoring & manipulation of clean utility, black utility, processes within the control room, utilizing process & manufacturing control systems including SAP

　　Responsible for Clean & Black utility systems monitoring routes, routine inspection & operational preventative maintenance

　　Responsible for the production support permit office managing work permits & LOTO processes for production support owned equipment & areas

　　Responsible for processes associated with coordination, planning & execution of hazardous raw material truck & tote unloads utilizing manufacturing control systems (MES, Siemens, SAP)

　　Responsible for processes associated with coordination, planning, & execution of hazardous waste trucks utilizing PCS

　　Owner of area good housekeeping (GHK)

　　Drive continuous process improvement using cLEAN® tools including SPS, process confirmation, & leading key performance indicators

　　Drive creation & maintenance of standards for areas of responsibility

　　Manage continuous operation tasks, including sampling & pH probe calibration of Waste Systems

　　Manage batch documentation & logbooks

　　Manage budget adherence

　　Manage all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

　　Manage environmental compliance & agency coordination

　　Coordinate with supply chain & external waste vendor. Manage vendor & production interface

　　Coordinate with maintenance & technical support resources to ensure production demands are met 24/7. Production interface for all production support escalations

　　Support site shutdowns across all IFP-US facilities

　　Other accountabilities, as assigned

　　Physical Requirements

　　Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required 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.

　　Development of People

　　Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

　　Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.

　　Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

　　Qualifications

　　BA/BS degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university required

　　May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum five (5) years of engineering or management experience in a manufacturing organization required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility

　　A minimum three (3) years of engineering or management experience in a manufacturing organization required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility

　　A minimum of three (3) years’ of direct supervisory experience in the design, implementation, operations & maintenance of utilities systems (industrial & GMP), as well as working in a regulated environment (FDA, cGMP, OSHA) required

　　Knowledgeable of black utilities systems that includes chilled water, plant steam, compressed air, electrical distribution & potable water, fire, waste systems & wastewater is preferred

　　Knowledgeable in clean utilities system that includes process water, clean steam, process air, vacuum, cryogenic storage is preferred

　　Knowledgeable in raw material & hazardous waste handling processes in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred

　　Competent in manufacturing & process control systems (Siemens/MES/SAP/PI) is required

　　Thorough understanding of technical documents is required

　　Thorough understanding of complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to high-level concepts is required

　　Computer literacy with associated systems is required

　　Proven expertise in mentoring/development, planning/organizing, managing execution & revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams is required

　　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.