SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System Area Specialist

About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on 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 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• 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

Act as subject matter expert for SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and PM/MM (Plant Maintenance & Materials Management). Strategically partner with maintenance and operations teams to maintain/drive continuous improvement activities in maintenance processes, represent site in global process groups related to maintenance/SAP and develop metrics/report on maintenance related KPIs.

Reports to Manager.

• Establish master data, governance & controls & ensure consistent use of fields within master data records
• Develop SOPs & deliver training to ensure all users are properly trained in system functionality & business use expectations
• Analyze system data & develop reports needed to support business needs
• Identify potential improvement opportunities, make recommendations to management & support implementation of approved changes
• Support site shutdown planning & execution
• Ensure effective communication & positive working relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive continuous process improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case‑by‑case basis based on the role)

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university required. May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum five (5) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required.
• May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum of seven (7) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required.
• Certification in reliability system (e.g. CMRP, CRL) a plus.
• Certification in SAP PM/MM Master Data Management preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience in maintenance operations required.
• Proficient in SAP PM/MM database structure & system capabilities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing cross‑functional/team‑based improvements & knowledgeable with change management fundamentals preferred.
• Knowledgeable in pharmaceutical process equipment & utility systems a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency of SAP CMMS and PM/MM modules required.
• Demonstrated experience in driving improvements using…