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 life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world. A Production Technician's primary duty is to provide direct technical support to operations area as it relates to equipment. This role will work collaboratively with multiple functions and departments to ensure equipment and associated production systems operate in a safe, and quality-oriented manner.
Responsibilities
- Provide training and assessment support for equipment operation, set-up, changeover, and troubleshooting.
- Provide recommendations and implement solutions to resolve equipment and/or process problems in a timely manner.
- Create and revise GMP as it relates to equipment activities.
- Support or own work orders and preventative maintenance.
- Complete work under supervision by more experienced team members with increasing independence as experience, training, and job specific aptitude are gained.
- Use judgment within generally defined guidelines to identify solutions to problems.
- Interact with other departments to schedule activities around the production schedules of the cGMP Manufacturing and Process Development departments.
- Follow general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions of new work.
- Design new approaches to problems encountered and use a wide application of complex principles, theories, and concepts in the specific field.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and delicate testing equipment in performance of duties.
- Complete non-routine repair work orders for regulated and unregulated systems.
- Effectively document work performed following required documentation practices.
- Be available and respond to site as part of the on-call rotation (optional for Calibration).
- Escort and supervise contractors through facility for routine inspections or repairs.
- Perform basic troubleshooting as it related to assigned job duties.
- Work with shipping to send out equipment or standard for offsite vendor service and track status.
- Contribute to the creation of maintenance and calibration procedures and update existing procedures to match best practices and lessons learned.
- Identify and order spare or replacement parts for equipment utilizing inventory management system.
- Recommend facility improvements to meet OSHA safety, ISPE, or FDA guidelines.
- Contribute on Safety Committee, Environmental Engagement Committee, or other corporate responsibility areas.
- Assist with onboarding new equipment and retiring obsolete equipment.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Associate degree in maintenance related field, preferred.
- Possesses advanced electrical and mechanical skills and education.
- Highly skilled and/or certified in at least one trade.
- Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to gown for entry in clean room environment.
- Ability to operate within a clean room environment.
- General facility repair, maintenance, and up-keep.
- Ability to understand basic training and apply the knowledge to work activities.
- Ability to apply basic math.
- Ability to use Excel, Word, and other office systems.
- Ability to review data to ensure data is well organized with complete documentation.
- Ability to problem solve and execute/monitor corrective action independently.
- Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple groups.
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions.
- 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.
