cLEAN Partner I

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

Enable & inspire NNPILP to "live cLEAN®" by driving continuous improvement (CI) mindset throughout the site; providing cLEAN® tools, training, & expertise; supporting CI projects & initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Statistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• Two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain, process improvement required
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, agility, credibility, & change management skills preferred
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results, & revising complex, cross functional projects preferred

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or related industry preferred
• Certification & demonstrated experience/results as Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
• Demonstrated competency in Lean tools & Lean Principles (Ex.8 Wastes, Yamazumi, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, LEAN Layout, Standardized Work, & 5S) preferred
• Demonstrated coaching, communication, change management, & leadership skills preferred
• Strong computer skills, including experience in MS Office, Power BI, statistical analysis software, or other related software packages preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members to develop Continuous Improvement plans; identify, prioritize, & initiate CI opportunities; follow-through on Continuous Improvement activities
• Provide coaching to develop the cLEAN® mindset
• Aid in SPS through facilitating & coaching
• Support &facilitate CI kaizen workshops, problem solving workshops
• Communicate across sites to share best practices, success stories, ideas; collaborate across NNPILP API US, IFP, IFP FFEx & PS sites as appropriate
• Assist in formal training in cLEAN® programs across sites
• Provide coaching & mentoring for 1-Star project leaders across site; develop coaching skills
• Manage/lead focused cross-functional CI projects
• Apply PDCA methodologies to achieve significant, measurable improvement in business, support, & production processes
• Provide direction, coaching, & mentoring for site team members
• Participate in execution of cLEAN® site initiatives
• Support change management plans for CI initiatives; develop control plans intended to sustain improvement gains
• Follow all safety & 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees