Associate Process Systems Engineer - PMO

About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on 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 newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

Support in developing, updating, & maintaining production process & utility capacity models & digital twins, including analyzing production schedule models, manning models & equipment utilization. Present capacity & modelling analysis & recommendations. Support in evaluating & providing input to investment projects to ensure the best solutions are implemented related to plant capacities.

Essential Functions

• Support the development of new models, update & maintain production process & utility system digital twins
• Support the investigation of process improvement activities & optimization through the application of capacity, production planning & scheduling models
• Aid in the identification of system bottlenecks, de-bottlenecking solutions, & system capacity limitations
• Update production process manning models
• Provide & present information regarding process capacities
• Validate mathematical models with production data
• Support investment project idea evaluations
• Integrate changes, improvements, & projects into computational models
• Support API & production support teams
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

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
• Able 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 or relevant field of study from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of education & experience
• May consider an Associates Degree in Engineering or relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of two (2) years engineering experience in operation, design, process improvement, LEAN or Six Sigma certification required
• Minimum of two (2) years engineering experience in operation, design, process improvement, LEAN or Six Sigma certification preferred
• Knowledge of process &/or utilities equipment, API production processes, data analysis, mathematical modelling & scheduling software preferred
• Knowledge of process improvement & optimization, using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) preferred
• Demonstrate awareness of process data from automation systems preferred
• Proven expertise in planning/organization/execution of engineering & analysis activities, following up on results preferred
• Demonstrated ability to create, lead, & execute work plans for complex problems being resolved by cross functional teams preferred