Logistics Area Specialist I

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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) 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 PS AM, 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 14 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

Serve as key member of warehouse, with a focus in shipping & logistics. Drive stakeholder management through process improvements & data analytics. This position is responsible for the communication with the 4PL partner, freight forwarders, customers, & planners.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Warehouse.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a process advocate, coordinating daily schedule with work cell leaders & support groups to remove barriers & enabling the process to run optimally
• Coordinate & execute shipments of NN finished goods to NN affiliates & external customers
• Generate & process shipping documentation
• Coordinate shipment planning with Kuehne & Nagel (4PL partner)
• Monitor team inboxes (4PL/other)
• Coordinate between warehouses & freight forwarders
• Stakeholder Management:
  • As the position involves contact with numerous internal & external stakeholders, clear, precise, & polite communication is essential
  • Regular meetings are held with key stakeholders to ensure a good relation
  • Continuously communicate with stakeholders to ensure optimal handling & prioritization of shipments
  • Ask stakeholders for feedback to develop our processes

• Process Improvements:
  • Challenge & optimize existing shipping processes through a data-based approach
  • Drive projects to (re)define processes
  • Implements process improvements (including new processes that are driven locally & on a corporate level)
• Responsible for investigation & solution of quality problems in warehouse such as: unscheduled events, deviations, temperature deviations, etc
• Resolves/elevates issues on systems such as e-time, SAP & Pas-X
• Observes & enforces all safety & environmental requirements
• Ensure compliance with training programs (ISOtrain/EduNeering) & confirm process
• Actively communicates corrective actions from investigations & confirms with all team members
• Perform periodic assessment of compliance (audit readiness)
• Development/documentation of standard processes
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

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, or an equivalent combination of education & industry experience required
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing or logistics experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment required
• Project Management experience a plus
• Experience using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies & achieving sustainable process improvements preferred
• Knowledge of US, EU regulations & guidelines, & application of GMP’s preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning methodologies & can use multiple methods to train & coach others a plus
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing & presentations preferred
• Computer expertise in the following applications: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP & novoGlow preferred
• Demonstrated experience in practical problem solving & process improvement methods a plus
• Experience planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results, & revising work plans preferred
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels 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.