Associate Supply Chain Engineer

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approximately 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We achieve this by rethinking our production facilities with modern technology, setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future—facilities designed today that we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will work with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

About the Role

This strategic role combines aspects of both supply chain and process improvement. You will be responsible for optimizing the NNPILP Supply Chain through data analysis, problem-solving, and execution of changes, including technical improvement projects focused on Planning, Warehousing, Procurement, and Shipping.

Reports to Manager, Supply Chain/Sr Manager, Warehouse/Sr PM-Site Capacity.

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis, problem-solving, and execution of changes in Planning, Warehousing, Procurement, and Shipping.
• Support transformation program strategies and projects in collaboration with Supply Chain management.
• Review, adjust, and update programs according to progress made on established governance to ensure:
  • Sharing, monitoring, and control of the program.
  • Propose risk mitigation actions.
  • Monitor necessary resources needed for execution.
• Support continuous improvement projects, drive SPS to closure, and identify anomalies and corrective actions.
• Carry out investigations to optimize and make operations more reliable.
• Provide engineering design support for Supply Chain facility/equipment changes and additions.
• Assess operational training needs and perform training to ensure standards are met.
• Investigate and solve quality problems in the department, such as unscheduled events, deviations, etc.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (percentage may vary based on role requirements).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing, supply chain, or logistics experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Project Management experience a plus.
• Experience/exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and achieving sustainable process improvements preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain systems such as SAP or equivalent a plus.
• Knowledge of robotics and automation a plus.
• Knowledge of US, EU regulations and guidelines and application of GMPs a plus.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and presentations preferred.
• Planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results, and revising work plans preferred.
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels preferred.

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions.
• 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 14 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Employee Referral Awards.