Manager, Site Services FFEx

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx) which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production solid dosage forms finished products fill & finish warehousing and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply Quality & IT which globally employ approx. 20000 of Novo Nordisks 50000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design plan and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

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

Position is project focused during the design construction startup and turnover of a new greenfield Fill-Finish Facility Expansion (FFEx) which is currently designed in excess ofsf total. Provide direct input to design programming spatial requirements operational considerations etc. during the project phase then transition into the operational phase which will include management of 24/7 maintenance improvements and upgrades of building & grounds of the FFEx Clayton facility in alignment with stakeholder needs and site strategy (environmental social & financial). Manage up to 8 internal reports and oversee a team of contingent workers supporting janitorial cafeteria and grounds maintenance functions for the site.

Relationships

This role will report to a member of the site leadership team and will manage exempt & non-exempt employees as well as contractors. This role interacts with vendors (cafeteria groundskeeping wildlife control)

Essential Functions

• Coach & mentor direct reports consisting of professionals and technicians to include assisting reports with career growth and development planning. Manage & Oversee
• Build improvements and upgrades (Identification planning investment requests and execution)
• Lead internal & external project managers
• Manage housekeeping of facilities groundskeeping pond maintenance parking lots & roadways wildlife control & signage
• Partner with internal groups for planned site needs related to Site Services (building cafeteria janitorial site grounds including roadways and parking areas etc.)
• Manager contracts & suppliers providing food & beverage services including but not limited to cafeteria coffee/water service vending machines & kiosks
• Oversee all accounts and contracts for building functions
• Ensure building and grounds repairs improvements and upgrades accurately and in accordance with local state and federal building codes and regulations
• Comply with FDA EMA and other pharmaceutical regulating agencies where applicable
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Development Of People

Supervisory. 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

• Bachelors degree in a technical field from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of education & industry equivalent experience as follows:
  • May consider an associate degree in a technical field of study from an accredited university with nine (9) years of experience in pharmaceutical calibrations/metrology or other highly regulated industry required
  • May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with eleven (11) years of experience in pharmaceutical calibrations/metrology or other highly regulated industry required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of leadership/supervisory experience in engineering manufacturing maintenance or building maintenance required preferably in a pharmaceutical/regulated industry
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory experience required may include managing others on a project
• LEAN experience preferably certified within Novo Nordisk framework preferred
• Demonstrated experience in management of building and grounds in a GMP regulated environment preferred
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to include managing in a Lean/cLEAN way preferred
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets required
• Demonstrated experience overseeing building improvements and upgrades requiring investment spending required
• Demonstrated experience in managing vendor contracts >$100000 required
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring staff development and change management required
• Demonstrated experience in team development and planning for the future required
• Demonstrated communication stakeholder management problem solving & organization skills preferred
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing facility master plans preferred
• Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships within team with other departments & across other NN sites. Ability to lead and influence across functional areas to drive alignment with site strategy required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and defeating diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.

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