Senior Manager, Production Maintenance

Novo Nordisk • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Lead tactical & long-term strategic activities to drive process & technical improvements within respective department & ensure technical & maintenance standardization across teams, including production & warehouse areas based on assigned site and department. Will support respective department technologies, which may include bulk, packaging, filling, formulation, & other production maintenance areas as well as Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Automated Guided Vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, & other technologies utilized for an automated Warehouse.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• May consider a High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance required; preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience in engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance required, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated environment
• May consider three (3) years of project lead experience which included providing daily direction to the project team and accountability for ensuring completion of project in alignment with timelines and budget
• Experience driving process improvements/design using systematic methodologies, LEAN & Six Sigma strongly preferred
• Knowledgeable in high-speed, automated filling, formulation, assembly, packaging or warehouse systems & technologies required
• Knowledgeable in aseptic, bulk tablet manufacturing, finished or warehouse processing required
• Deep understanding of automation preferred
• Strong understanding of SAP preferred

Responsibilities

• Coach & mentor direct reports
• Develop long-term technical & process improvement plans
• Ensure robust processes are in place to exceed all quality objectives, specifications, & requirements and drive process performance to meet business & customer needs
• Champion the systematic problem solving (SPS) process
• Process confirmation of technical & maintenance standards
• Drive technical & maintenance standardization & collaboration across teams
• Ensure collaboration across sites via applicable process groups
• Ensure completion of high-level projects & investigations
• Owner of departmental master plan for technical improvements
• Process group responsibilities representing the site & contributing globally to better/best practices & projects for manufacturing efficiency & compliance
• Lead technical teams comprised of Engineers, Technicians and Operators
• Act as a liaison, partner and lead to technical vendor partners.
• Collaborate with technology vendors and partners to identify, evaluate and implement the best solutions for technical needs
• Maintain, develop & enforce department technical procedures/SOP’s according to cGMP’s
• Develop, implement & maintain strategy for training & development of the technical team
• Equipment lifecycle management to include coordination of shut down activities
• 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: Mid Level