C - Lean Partner Iii - Ofp (Process Support)

About the Department

For almost 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 newer Oral Finished Products (OFP) tableting facility in Durham, NC sits on 194,000 square feet of state-of-the-art equipment and supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. Employees work across Bulk Production, Packaging, Warehouse, Business Support, QC and QA. At OFP, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do and committed to helping us meet the growing demand for our treatments.

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

Enable & inspire OFP site Durham to "live cLEAN®" by implementing & driving continuous improvement (CI) mindset throughout the site; providing cLEAN® tools, training & expertise; leading CI projects & initiatives & partnering with the organization at all levels.

Accountabilities

• Assist site leaders to develop CI plans; identify, prioritize & initiate CI activities; follow-through on CI initiatives; work with highest levels of site leadership
• Provide cLEAN® coaching for team members & site leadership at all levels
• Develop, lead &/or facilitate CI kaizen workshops, problem solving workshops, failure investigations; assist with the development of facilitation skills of site personnel
• Communicate across site to share best practices, success stories, ideas; collaborate across OFP, API, IFP, PS, DK, & other US sites as appropriate
• Provide formal training in cLEAN® principles across the site
• Provide coaching & mentoring for 1, 2 & 3-Star project leaders across site
• Manage/lead complex cross-functional CI projects & MGPP for long-term initiatives
• Apply PDCA/DMAIC/DICOB methodologies to achieve significant, measurable improvement in business, support & production processes
• Provide direction, coaching & mentoring for project team members & leaders
• Manage/lead cLEAN® site initiatives
• Develop & lead change management plans for CI initiatives; develop control plans intended to sustain improvement gains
• Provide coaching & facilitation for SPS (i.e., A3)
• Provide expertise to site in a variety of other areas (as appropriate): statistical & data analysis, MS Office products, project management, change management, etc.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in engineering, science, statistics, business, or related field (MA/MS preferred), or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain &/or process improvement
• Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or related industry
• Certification & demonstrated experience/results as cLEAN® 3-Star &/or Six Sigma Black Belt
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results
• Revising complex, cross functional projects
• Proven leadership skills

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, cLEAN® & change management. Demonstrated coaching, communication, change management & leadership skills
• Strong computer skills, including experience in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, statistical analysis software or related software packages
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, agility, credibility & change management skills

Physical & Other Requirements

• Routinely 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 20/25 based on role
• May require color vision based on role
• 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 in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• Requires ability to move throughout the facility in the performance of duties in proximity of process equipment & areas
• Constantly operates a computer & other office equipment using hands
• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction
• Ability to work the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation
• Ability to travel internationally, as requested (up to 10%)

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.