Process Engineering Technician; Night Shift

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, helping improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities responsible for the injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000‑square‑foot aseptic “fill and finish” site that produces innovative injectable diabetes and obesity treatments.

At PS AM, 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
• Generous paid time off, including 14 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus company match option
• Family‑focused benefits: 14 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk‑marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition assistance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee referral awards

Improve & support systems/equipment reliability & performance in core processes. Support Process Engineers in process performance & reliability improvements. Depending on the assigned site, support the local site or travel globally to other aseptic manufacturing sites to assist with shutdown activities.

Reports to Manager/Senior Manager.

• Event & process analysis via root cause analysis (RCA) tools & techniques
• Implement and maintain reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) within core processes
• Develop and implement equipment reliability improvement projects
• Maintain standards for procedures & maintenance plans
• Design, redesign, evaluate, and optimize systems & equipment
• Support and/or execute engineering studies, testing (FATs, SATs) & validation protocols
• Coach Process Maintenance Technicians
• Provide systems training
• Execute shutdown activities (preventive maintenance, overhauling stations, support return to operation)
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Move equipment or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds. Operate and inspect manufacturing equipment using hands and straps. Stand for up to a 12‑hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25. May require color vision. Occasionally ascend or descend ladders and work at elevated heights. Work around odorous or hazardous materials. May need latex gloves, wear hearing protection in loud environments, or secure a motorized vehicle license.

Ability to travel up to 10 % for the assigned role or up to 50 % globally.

• Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field from an accredited university with at least two years of related technical experience
• High school diploma or equivalent with at least four years of related technical experience if not meeting the associate requirement
• Practical experience in equipment maintenance and process improvements
• Experience with engineering, validation, manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing, or formulation preferred
• Experience in LEAN and/or Six Sigma preferred
• Knowledge of instrument & electrical, mechanical, process improvement methodologies, pharmaceutical utilities, process development, product transfer & chemical properties preferred
• Knowledge of controls & control systems such as SCADA, PLC, PCS, BMS preferred
• Experience with MS Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred
  
  Proven expertise in planning, organization, execution of maintenance/production/process activities, reviewing results, and revising work plans for complex problems resolved by cross‑functional teams preferred
• Proven experience with project planning, execution, and management preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

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.

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