Associate Manager, Material Support (Nights)

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 Positions

Manage all material handling activities, inventory control & material movements from the inbound of goods receipt to final packaging within the IFP facility at Site Clayton, with an emphasis on optimization, timeliness, accuracy, continual improvement & compliance to cGMPs.

Relationships

Manager, Warehouse & Logistics.

Essential Functions

• Manage Warehouse Training Instructor & Material handling teams across four (4) shifts to provide 24/7 support, to include hiring, developing & performance management (performance expectations, reviews & evaluations)

• Manage timely flow of materials between the warehouse & production

• Maintain & develop department procedures/SOP's according to cGMP's

• Develop/track internal metrics to measure department performance

• Implement corporate initiatives for the material handling function

• Coach & provide continuous feedback to drive required leadership development of all Work Cell Leaders & Shift Coordinators

• Drive continuous improvement of the material handling processes, to include agility, simplification & standardization

• Manage monthly & annual inventory count life cycle, both on-site & off-site, to ensure accuracy & compliance

• Develop strategy for resource optimization & allocation including, but not limited to, personnel resources, warehouse space capacity & implementation of long-term resource utilization capacity analysis plans to ensure optimum level of production support

• Develop, implement, & maintain Strategy for PS Production System in the material support functions through alignment with cLEAN practices & principles

• Serve as systems owner for the warehouse storage rooms, to include cold storage, API freezers, ambient storage & label control areas

• Develop & track internal metrics to measure department performance & drive efficiencies

• Manage vendor relationships by providing & maintaining warehouse systems/equipment (e.g., Carolina Handling, Patterson Pope, etc.)

• Establish & sustain effective communication with all stakeholders (FP, AP IQC, QC, Intralogistics 4.0)

• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Development of People

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.

Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field of study from an accredited university required. Based on P&O review/agreement, combination of education & internal NN relevant experience may be considered

• Minimum of eight (8) years of internal NN equivalent experience of increasingly progressive warehouse/production support experience (Material Handling &/or Inventory Control) with High School diploma

• Minimum of three (3) years of production/production support supervisory experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry required

• Project management experience preferred

• Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills; good presentation skills

• Experience with ERP/MRP (SAP) systems required

• Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred, Green Belt certification a plus

• Kanban / LEAN manufacturing experience preferred

• cGMP & FDA regulations knowledge 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.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.