Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering is responsible for the Automation department’s two tracks: daily engineering system improvements and long-term automation-system project upgrades. The role leads and coaches Automation staff and oversees subject matter experts supporting SCADA, PLC, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) applications. It ensures that processes and service-level agreements are in place and personnel are sufficiently trained to meet system uptime requirements. The position develops strategic goals and objectives aligned with relevant Novo Nordisk business plans and drives improvement projects and system upgrades.

The role is based at Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina, an aseptic fill-and-finish site. It reports to the Director and has supervisory responsibilities, including supporting employees’ development plans, goals, reviews, and readiness for increased responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field from an accredited university.
• At least 7 years of IT or Automation experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• At least 4 years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or direct other people leaders, including supervisors.
• Ability to build a collaborative, high-performing team in a technical context and inspire and motivate employees through continuous feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field from an accredited university.
• BMS experience.
• Windows Operating Systems experience.
• Experience with relational databases, including MS SQL and Oracle, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience with automated control systems and related supporting infrastructure and protocols.
• Manufacturing information systems experience.
• Six Sigma methodologies experience.
• Lean manufacturing techniques and methodologies experience.
• Proven process analysis experience.
• System development life cycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction for automation assets, monitor industry advancements, and recommend and implement technologies that support customer demands and site production goals and agreements.
• Collaborate with department leadership on training, development, coaching, performance management, recruitment, and employee relations.
• Lead and coach teams of subject matter experts, fostering collaboration, continuous feedback, structure, accountability, and improved team performance.
• Drive technical discussions and problem solving.
• Create, develop, define, and implement key performance indicators for areas of responsibility.
• Actively involve and manage stakeholders across the organization and in Denmark.
• Ensure automation systems and processes are available, capable, and accessible to meet production and business requirements.
• Ensure the department operates in accordance with internal and external regulations and procedures.
• Follow safety and environmental requirements while performing duties.
• Ensure reporting personnel have individual development plans with business-aligned goals, measurements, learning plans, and aspiration plans, and that interim reviews are held.
• Manage the application and communication of Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and the Novo Nordisk Way.
• Perform other accountabilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
• Paid time off, including 14 paid holidays.
• Health insurance effective day one.
• Dental insurance effective day one.
• Vision insurance effective day one.
• Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus an individual company match option.
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 6 weeks of paid family medical leave.
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
• Tuition assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee referral awards.

What This Job Offers

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