cLEAN Partner III

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 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

Enable & inspire NNPILP to "live cLEAN®" by implementing & driving continuous improvement (CI) mindset throughout the site; providing cLEAN® tools, training & expertise; leading CI projects & initiatives & partnering with the organization at all levels.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assist site leaders to develop CI plans; identify, prioritize & initiate CI activities; follow-through on CI initiatives; work with highest levels of site leadership
• Provide cLEAN® coaching for team members & site leadership at all levels
• Develop/Manage performance board maturity and KPIs
• Facilitate/implement KATAs, GLS/GEMBA
• Develop, lead and/or facilitate CI kaizen workshops, problem solving workshops, failure investigations; assist to develop facilitation skills of others
• Communicate across site to share best practices, success stories, ideas; collaborate across NNPILP API-US, IFP, FFEx & PS sites as appropriate
• Provide formal training in cLEAN® programs across the site
• Provide coaching & mentoring for 1, 2 & 3-Star project leaders across site
• Manage/lead complex cross-functional CI projects & MGPP for long-term initiatives
• Apply PDCA/DMAIC/DICOB methodologies to achieve significant, measurable improvement in business, support & production processes
• Manage process optimization and drive operational excellence
• Provide direction, coaching & mentoring for site team members & leaders
• Manage/lead cLEAN® site initiatives
• Develop & lead change management plans for CI initiatives; develop control plans intended to sustain improvement gains
• Provide expertise to site in a variety of other areas (as appropriate): statistical & data analysis, MS Office products, project management, change management, etc.
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Statistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Statistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain and/or process improvement required
• Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or related industry required
• Certification & demonstrated experience/results as cLEAN® 3-Star and/or Six Sigma Black Belt required
• Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, cLEAN® & change management.  Demonstrated coaching, communication, change management & leadership skills preferred
• Strong computer skills, including experience in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, statistical analysis software or other related software packages preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, agility, credibility & change management skills required
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results required
• Revising complex, cross functional projects required
• Proven leadership skills required

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.

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.