Senior Project Manager - Spare Parts Management

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

Lead and oversee the development and implementation of a standard spare part management strategy and related practices across multiple production facilities empowering a pro-active approach to equipment maintenance and reliability.

Relationships

Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Global Spare Part Management Excellence Program, develop roadmap for implementation and lead, coach, mentor and support manufacturing sites to implement
• Drive the Global Spare Part Management Program, objectives, vision and targets
• Measure performance of Spare Part Management, communicate success and drive remediation actions with sites
• Track Global Spare Part Management Program progress, problem solve/escalate roadblocks
• Design and lead Global Spare Part Management Program governance within the overarching Aseptic Manufacturing (AM) On-site maintenance Program led by Aseptic Manufacturing Engineering (AME)
• Design communication and change management plan for global project implementation
• Design AM future spare part management strategy, including - depending on part criticality - roles and responsibilities between sites and AME, spare parts sourcing and stocking guidelines and rules, use of digital tools and synergies across sites
• Design simplified spare part management processes, including purchasing, inventory management, replenishment, flow management based on AM and industry best practices
• Define the level of standardization of spare part management practices in AM (e.g., existing vs new assets and platforms)
• Remain current on all relevant technology advancements and developments in the industry
• Support and control integration of AM spare part roadmap in each site local roadmap (e.g., local Hoshin and initiatives)
• Coordinate Program with internal (e.g., sites, AME, FFEx, DMD, DDIT) and external stakeholders (e.g., suppliers)
• Co-build with sites AM spare part budget
• Ensure technical training programs are established and deployed for spare part management
• Ensure sites have the right resources (staffing and skills) to execute spart part management
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirement

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Maintenance, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
  • May consider an associate’s degree in engineering, Maintenance, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in spare parts management required
• Minimum 10 years of experience within Materials Management, Maintenance Management, Lean and/or Reliability required, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience in Project management of Materials Management / Reliability Excellence programs required
• Proven experience working within CMMS for maintenance/spare parts management required (SAP PM /MM Preferred)
• Certification in Reliability / Asset Management (e.g. CMRP, CRL) or Lean 6Sigma preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization required
• Highly analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex and critical issues required
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment required

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.