Operations Area Specialist, Packaging Process, 2Nd Shift

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. 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
Serves as key member of shift production leadership team, providing operations support & coaching.
Accountabilities

• Acts as a process advocate, coordinating daily schedule with Work Cell Leaders & support groups, removing barriers & enabling processes to run optimally
• Serves as coach & mentor for team members related to oral finished production, behavior & mindset by:
  • Visualizing / tracking events & actions
  • Confirming that operators understand & follow processes & procedures
  • Verifying solutions work & are shared across shifts

• Executes process confirmations of SOP's & JI's used on shift & work with process teams to proactively improve quality & compliance
• Resolves / elevates issues related to systems such as ADP, PAS-X & SAP
• Implements process improvements
• Observes & enforces all safety & environmental requirements
• Manages development planning & training process for operators on shift
• Assists with coordination of maintenance tasks on the line
• Handles simple deviations & assists with unplanned production issues
• Assists with Sample coordination
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education & relevant industry experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of oral solid dosage experience

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical environment
• Experience using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies & achieving sustainable process improvements
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing & in presentations
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning methodologies & can use multiple methods to train & coach others
• Computer expertise in the following applications: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP & LIMS
• Experience planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising work plans

Physical & Other Requirements

• Routinely moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds within the facility using various body positions
• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands
• Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 10-hour shift
• May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role
• May require color vision based on role
• Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection

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.