SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System Area Specialist
Clayton, NC, US
About the Department
You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is 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 approx. 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 do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.
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
Act as subject matter expert for SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and PM/MM (Plant Maintenance & Materials Management). Strategically partner with maintenance and operations teams to maintain/drive continuous improvement activities in maintenance processes, represent Site in global process groups related to maintenance/SAP and develop metrics/report on maintenance related KPIs.
Relationships
Reports to Manager.
Essential Functions
- Establish master data, governance & controls & ensure consistent use of fields within master data records
- Develop SOPs & deliver training to ensure all users are properly trained in system functionality & business use expectations
- Analyze system data & develop reports needed to support business needs
- Identify potential improvement opportunities, make recommendations to management & support implementation of approved changes
- Support site shutdown planning & execution
- Ensure effective communication & positive working relationships with key stakeholders
- Drive continuous process improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- 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. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university required
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field with minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience in maintenance operations required
- May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum five (5) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required
- May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum of seven (7) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field with minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience in maintenance operations required
- Demonstrated proficiency of SAP CMMS and PM/MM modules required
- Certification in reliability system (e.g. CMRP, CRL) a plus
- Certification in SAP PM/MM Master Data Management preferred
- Proficient in SAP PM/MM database structure & system capabilities preferred
- Demonstrated experience in implementing cross functional/team-based improvements & knowledgeable with change management fundamentals preferred
- Knowledgeable in pharmaceutical process equipment & utility systems a plus
- Demonstrated experience in driving improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools preferred
- Experience in project management, change management & stakeholder management preferred
- Ability to create work plans for low to medium complexity projects/plans being executed by cross functional teams preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
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.
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