Process Engineer - OFP
Process Engineer - OFP
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Job Description
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. Beingpart 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 Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms USfacility in Durham NC is a 194000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.
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 14weeks 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/develop systems & equipment for the core processes to meet all customer business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: People Focus Process Focus Equipment Focus & Standards Gatekeeper.
Relationships
Reports to Manager Senior Manager or Senior Project Manager.
Essential Functions
- Coach & mentor peers as well as Shopfloor personnel
- Support technical development of Shopfloor personnel
- Employ advanced cLEAN tools within the main areas of problem-solving project & change management
- Lead cross-functional process improvements
- Develop plans to improve the performance of a process or set of systems using green belt concepts
- Develop & manage project budget for improvements for a process or set of systems
- Support event response activities
- Support implementation of better practices & participate in sharing knowledge across all OFP sites for improvement projects
- Maintain & establish standards for procedures & maintenance plans
- Support global OFP collaboration initiatives
- Follow all safety and 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. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 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 latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university required with one (1) year of engineering experience in maintenance design process improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification/equivalent preferred
- May consider Associates degree in engineering or relevant field of study from an accredited university with two (2) years of engineering experience in maintenance design process improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification /equivalent required
- May consider High School Diploma (GED) with four (4) years engineering experience in maintenance design process improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification/equivalent required
- Three (3) years of engineering experience in maintenance design process improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent preferred
- Knowledgeable in the following systems: Instrument & Electrical Mechanical Control/SCADA/PLCs Process Improvement Methodologies Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) a plus
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 were 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-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Employment Type
Full Time
