Work Cell Leader - Facility Maintenance

Novo NordiskClayton, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Ensure the safe & effective operation of a work cell while maintaining a high level of focus on Quality. This person has the following key roles; Ensure the process performs per plan, Process Confirmations, Leads in SPS, and Support and participate in plant Shutdown. Relationships Reports to Manager, Facilities. Essential Functions Executes the department plan by leading the operation, monitoring & controlling of equipment, systems, & processes within the work cell Enforces all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties Addresses any safety, quality, staffing, or personnel issues & escalates to Manager if necessary Facilitates a productive, engaging, & safe working environment Schedules Maintenance activities using SAP in collaboration with Logistics Planning and assists in department planning. Executes standard work according to department plan supported by the Manager. Prioritizes & leads unplanned Maintenance activities based on business need Schedules work cell resources to include breaks, lunches, & other activities Participates in Shutdown Team planning & execution. Develops work packages for shutdown activities Process confirms Maintenance activities are performed per standards Supports Facilities Engineers in developing new or improved Maintenance methods & procedures (SOPs) Owns KPIs & contributes to KPI reporting Ensures team members are trained to the standard. Monitors performance & the completion of training to assure the competency level of work cell team members Reviews documentation (Work Orders and PM) for accuracy & completeness & performs Technical Completion of PM01 & PM02 orders Identifies & handles deviations, per proper procedures. Supports cross-functional investigations. Owns Nonconformities, QAP’s and CR’s as assigned Leads, conducts, & participates in systematic problems solving Owns continuous improvement plans. Provides support to Facilities Technicians. Owns CRs & Actions as assigned Provides performance review input for work cell team members as requested by Manager Support Facility Manager & fulfill responsibilities as needed Other accountabilities as assigned

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in relevant field or equivalent military training or industrial training which includes a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical & control systems preferred
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience
  • FDA regulated industry/environment preferred
  • Qualified to perform operator & maintenance activities on work cell equipment required
  • Knowledgeable in the following systems: Compressed Air, WFI, Pre Treatment, HVAC, Chill Water, Heating Hot water, Boilers, Plant Steam, Clean Steam, Electrical Distribution, Vacuum Compressed Air, Electro Mechanical controls, Electrical, Mechanical & Instrumentation preferred
  • In addition, ability & experience with automated records systems such as SAP, schematics, wiring diagrams & other technical documents.
  • Computer literacy preferred
  • Experience with planning & organizing, managing execution, checking results, & revising the work plan to meet daily work plan targets required

Nice To Haves

  • Associate's Degree in relevant field or equivalent military training or industrial training which includes a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical & control systems
  • FDA regulated industry/environment
  • Knowledgeable in the following systems: Compressed Air, WFI, Pre Treatment, HVAC, Chill Water, Heating Hot water, Boilers, Plant Steam, Clean Steam, Electrical Distribution, Vacuum Compressed Air, Electro Mechanical controls, Electrical, Mechanical & Instrumentation
  • Computer literacy

Responsibilities

  • Executes the department plan by leading the operation, monitoring & controlling of equipment, systems, & processes within the work cell
  • Enforces all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Addresses any safety, quality, staffing, or personnel issues & escalates to Manager if necessary
  • Facilitates a productive, engaging, & safe working environment
  • Schedules Maintenance activities using SAP in collaboration with Logistics Planning and assists in department planning.
  • Executes standard work according to department plan supported by the Manager.
  • Prioritizes & leads unplanned Maintenance activities based on business need
  • Schedules work cell resources to include breaks, lunches, & other activities
  • Participates in Shutdown Team planning & execution.
  • Develops work packages for shutdown activities
  • Process confirms Maintenance activities are performed per standards
  • Supports Facilities Engineers in developing new or improved Maintenance methods & procedures (SOPs)
  • Owns KPIs & contributes to KPI reporting
  • Ensures team members are trained to the standard.
  • Monitors performance & the completion of training to assure the competency level of work cell team members
  • Reviews documentation (Work Orders and PM) for accuracy & completeness & performs Technical Completion of PM01 & PM02 orders
  • Identifies & handles deviations, per proper procedures.
  • Supports cross-functional investigations.
  • Owns Nonconformities, QAP’s and CR’s as assigned
  • Leads, conducts, & participates in systematic problems solving
  • Owns continuous improvement plans.
  • Provides support to Facilities Technicians.
  • Owns CRs & Actions as assigned
  • Provides performance review input for work cell team members as requested by Manager
  • Support Facility Manager & fulfill responsibilities as needed
  • Other accountabilities as assigned

Benefits

  • Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
  • Generous paid time off
  • 14 paid holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • 6 weeks paid family medical leave
  • Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employee Referral Awards
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