Process Engineer II - MSAT SDF

Process Engineer II - MSAT SDF

Facility:
Engineering & Technical

Location:

Durham, NC, US

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 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 Emerging Technologies
-Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

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 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 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.

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) is a new department created to improve/develop systems and equipment for the core processes to meet all customer, business and regulatory requirements through the following activities:
People Focus, Process Focus, Equipment Focus & Standards "Gatekeeper". This role will also provide technical support to resolve manufacturing issues related to process equipment. Continuously evaluate the manufacturing effectiveness and implement improvements to meet cycle times and product design specifications. Continuously improve processes in order to achieve optimal efficiency for manufacturing operations and yield. Perform or reviews and monitoring of critical quality attributes/critical process parameters/ set points of equipment to maintain product quality and to control process drift.

Relationships:
Reports to MSAT Managers and/or Directors

• Coach & mentor peers as well as Shopfloor personnel
• Support technical development of Shopfloor personnel
• Employ advanced cLEAN® tools within the main areas of problem solving, project & change management
• Lead cross-functional process improvements
• Develop plans to improve the performance of a process or set of systems
• Develop & manage project budget for improvements for a process or set of systems
• Support event response activities
• Support implementation of better practices & participate in sharing knowledge across all tableting sites for improvement projects
• Maintain & establish standards for procedures & maintenance plans
• Support global MSAT collaboration initiatives

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role.

Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.

May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.