Refurbishment Maintenance Technician - API

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. 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 newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, 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

Project Phase: Assist with development of systems, processes & procedures needed to build a best-in-class spare parts management program. Operations Phase: Continuously improve system/equipment availability & performance through verification of spare parts quality against specifications based on engineering drawings & designs.

 

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Planning & Reliability Engineering.

 

Essential Functions

• Managing spare part inventory, movement, receipt & goods issue in SAP MM module
• Inspect & verify part specifications based on engineering drawings & designs
• Develop / continuously improve processes required to coordinate & track part repairs & rebuilds. Maintain inventory control of repair parts
• Coordinate with vendors & equipment owners for part modifications & repairs
• Monitor, Measure, & Report on Material Management KPI’s to stakeholders
• Accurate accountability of repair & modification spare parts within SAP, FASTPIC & physical storage: reconciliation between systems & processes
• Develop / continuously improve lay-up maintenance program to ensure reliability of parts
• Develop / continuously improve processes to receive, inspect, & stock spare parts for customers
• Lead/ coach/ mentor continuous improvement in the spare parts process
• Operate forklift, hand-truck & other machinery to carry out the movement of materials
• Participation in plant Closedown Team planning & execution
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Execute 5’s principles & follow environmental, health & safety requirements
• Other accountabilities as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 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.

 

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