Associate Supply Chain Engineer

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees. FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent combination of education & experience required
• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing, supply chain or logistics experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment preferred
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing & presentations preferred
• Planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising work plans preferred
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels preferred

Nice To Haves

• Project Management experience a plus
• Experience/exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies & achieving sustainable process improvements preferred
• Knowledge of supply chain systems such as SAP or equivalent a plus
• Knowledge of robotics & automation a plus
• Knowledge of US, EU regulations & guidelines & application of GMP’s a plus

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis, problem solving & execution of changes in Planning, Warehousing, Procurement & Shipping
• Support transformation program strategies & projects in collaboration with Supply Chain management
• Review, adjust & update the programs according to the progress made on the established governance of the program to ensure: Sharing, monitoring & control of the program
• Propose risk mitigation actions
• Monitoring of the necessary resources needed for execution
• Support continuous improvement projects, drive SPS to closure & identify any anomalies that have arisen & identify corrective actions
• Carry out necessary investigations to optimize/ make operations more reliable
• Provide engineering design support for Supply Chain facility/equipment changes & additions
• Overseas operational training needs & performs training to ensure standards are met
• Responsible for investigation & solution of quality problems in department such as unscheduled events, deviations, etc.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level