About the Department 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. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. What we offer you:
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 12 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
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Originates and develops analysis methods for determining and improving reliability of components, equipment and processes.
Relationships
Reports to Instrumentation & Controls Eng. Manager.
Essential Functions
Develop optimized reliability management strategies for equipment, processes, and facility
Drive shift from reactive to preventive and condition-based maintenance
Work with planners to establish and optimize PM process including use of information systems for scheduling and reporting
Coach and mentor Engineers, Planners, and Technicians on reliability practices and component failure mechanisms
Proactively identify cost savings and downtime reduction opportunities
Support technical development of Maintenance Techs in the areas of failure mechanisms and failure detection and preventive techniques including PdM
Develops reliability strategies based upon FMEA
Employ advanced cLEAN® and reliability engineering tools with a focus on increasing process reliability and availability
Determines the use of predictive maintenance technologies
Conducts root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to identify and eliminate failure modes
Support implementation of one DFP better practices and participate in sharing knowledge across all sites for improvement projects
Maintain and establish maintenance standards
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field or Equivalent (experience + education) preferred
5 to 10 years engineering experience in reliability engineering to include PM optimization, RCM, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis preferred
Knowledgeable in the following systems: Instrument and Electrical, Mechanical, Process Improvement Methodologies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) a plus
Proven expertise in planning/organizing/executing of maintenance activities, following up on results, and revising the work plan for complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
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