Automation Technician I - Night Shift

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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 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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) 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 PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. The Position Assist in the operation, maintenance & system management of process control systems. Assist in managing the uptime & availability of the process control systems throughout the site & various facilities. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet business demands by focusing on people & equipment. Relationships Reports to Manager. Essential Functions Support troubleshooting during process downtime Inspect, troubleshoot & repair control system hardware Perform routine, preventative & predictive maintenance Assist in the development of maintenance procedures Support control system equipment installations Assist in managing control system inventory Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems Own self-development & self-initiative to understand the site process control systems Adhere to automation/IT standards and maintains training readiness Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas; develop training material when necessary Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools when relevant to solve problems or improve processes Manage assignments within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation Align with strategic plan to meet business demands Follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) & ensures that product is manufactured according to procedure Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other accountabilities, as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Computers, Engineering or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with four (4) years of relevant understanding of instrumentation & control systems required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable in supporting & maintaining process control systems preferred
• Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint) preferred
• Knowledgeable at troubleshooting (systematic problem solving) automated/IT system issues, including interfaces & hardware components preferred
• Knowledgeable in the following: PLC (Rockwell, Siemens), HMI, PCS/DCS (DeltaV, iFix ), Historian (OSI PI, iBatch ), SCADA systems, MES (Syncade, PAS-X ) , MS SQL preferred
• Able to troubleshoot PLCs, process control &/or distributed control systems at an entry level
• Basic understanding of process control systems for Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food, Cosmetic, Beverage or relevant work preferred
• Excellent organizational & planning skills; Familiar with project management methodology preferred

Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting during process downtime
• Inspect, troubleshoot & repair control system hardware
• Perform routine, preventative & predictive maintenance
• Assist in the development of maintenance procedures
• Support control system equipment installations
• Assist in managing control system hardware inventory
• Support plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems
• Own self-development & self-initiative to understand the site process control systems
• Adhere to automation/IT standards and maintains training readiness
• Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas; develop training material when necessary
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools when relevant to solve problems or improve processes
• Manage assignments within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Align with strategic plan to meet business demands
• Follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) & ensures that product is manufactured according to procedure
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree