Application Engineer I/II - SDF

Responsible For

• Ensure reliable & consistent operation of identified local manufacturing applications.
• Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Work primarily with production (shop floor) & corporate as a liaison ensuring application understanding & managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present initiatives & information accurately & explain industry jargon in a clear manner for customers.
• Support the identification of application requirements through relationship building & effective stakeholder management.
• Gather information about stakeholders’ needs/process gaps & develop/implement action plans that support the production goals.
• Provide input to product feature enhancements & process improvements.
• Provide resolutions to system related issues & discrepancies.
• Coordinate & oversee software upgrades & releases to applicable systems.
• Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas.
• Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Maintain process application standards, specifications & maintenance plans.
• Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems.
• Support audits & inspections as SME for specified process applications.
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management.
• Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation.
• Implement effective Change Management.
• Support Corporate, OFP, local IT & local stakeholder initiatives & projects.
• Govern behaviour based on the Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT/Engineering/related field or equivalent combination of education & experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of IT or engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility and/or packaging systems a plus.
• Knowledgeable in the following applications or technologies: PAS-X, POInT, PLC, SCADA preferred.
• Proven expertise, (e.g. project management) in planning/organization & project execution, follow-up & completion a plus.