SAP CMMS Area Specialist - Days at Novo Nordisk

Clayton, NC

About the Job

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 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 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 12 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

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

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

Certification in reliability system (e.g. CMRP, CRL) a plus

Certification in SAP PM/MM Master Data Management preferred

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field required

Minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience in maintenance operations required

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 proficiency of SAP CMMS and PM/MM modules required

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 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.