Supervisor, Utilities Maintenance

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. 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 legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

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

Supervises a utilities maintenance team & ensures safe, effective operations while maintaining a high level of focus on quality. Coordinates with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers & other providers/vendors to drive the success of the manufacturing process.

Accountabilities

• Manage team, to include interviewing/hiring talent, providing coaching, mentoring, career development guidance & performance management addressing performance/behavioral & related disciplinary action
• Prioritize maintenance activities & ensures preventive maintenance of mechanical & control components to minimize impact to production
• Serve as primary interface between Utilities Maintenance Operations & Utilities Operations
• Develop training program for Utility Maintenance Systems & ensure all mandatory training requirements for the team are met
• Develop & maintain SOPs & ensures all documentation meets GMP requirements
• Oversee & support process equipment validation activities, to include implementation of upgrades & new projects
• Drive preventive maintenance execution process improvements
• Facilitate a productive, engaging & safe working environment
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures in the performance of duties
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
• Ability to utilize a computer, to include basic functions in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) required
• Experience with maintenance of Utilities Equipment, to include Electrical Systems up to Medium Voltage, Steam Generation, Compressed Air Generation, Refrigeration Systems, High Purity Water Systems, HVAC Systems, etc. required

Desired Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of utilities experience in a manufacturing organization required, pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct supervisory experience preferred
• Experience developing work plans, supervising execution, checking results & revising work plans preferred

Physical & Other Requirements

• Occasionally moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds within the facility using various body positions
• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands
• Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift
• Corrected vision to 20/30
• 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
• 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.