Shift Manager, 2Nd Shift Packaging Process

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

Lead, coach, & mentor shift process teams to execute production plans to meet quality, customer & business objectives. Coordinates with contractors, engineers & other providers as well as internal stakeholders for the success of OFP Site Durham.

Accountabilities

• Create a safe, productive, & engaging workplace
• Promote adherence to all quality objectives, specifications, & requirements
• Coach, mentor & develop employees within department/team
• Provide direction, prioritization, & motivation for all shift team members
• Responsible for management of people for all shift team members (personnel issues, employment decisions, vacation planning, etc.)
• Perform process confirmation of standards to ensure compliance
• Collaborate across shift teams to share, standardize, & continuously improve
• Support training on procedures & other relevant tasks
• Coordinate & ensure proper In Process Checks & sampling
• Confirm & manage standards
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education & industry equivalent experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of proven Leadership experience or for internal candidates, successful completion of NN leadership talent development program (i.e.: GROW)
• Experience utilizing process improvement or Lean manufacturing tools, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Demonstrated experience using systematic approaches to problem solving & decision making

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of Bulk Processing experience (Bulk Production only)
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing industry, FDA regulated preferred
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail
• Computer expertise in the following applications: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Access, PLCs, PAS-X
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, setting priority, managing execution, checking results, & revising the work plan

Physical & Other Requirements

• Occasionally moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 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
• Corrected Vision to 20/25
• Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves
• Ability to work the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• May be required to work for short periods of time with respiratory 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.