Logistics Associate I

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• Logistics Associate I
• Facility: Supply Chain
• Location: Clayton, NC, US

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

Support all aspects of central and satellite warehousing requirements for the site regarding the General Ambient, Hazardous, Cold & Frozen Storage and Manufacturing Storage (Fermentation, Recovery, Purification) functioning as part of a high-performance work team. Perform duties in Coldstream, Robex, SAP/ERP and MES for Inventory Control including receipt, put-away, storage and shipping. Utilize systems including Tulip electronic logbooks, Coupa Procurement, K&N 4PL & NNTZW to perform daily work tasks. Maintain inventory records, rectify errors & prepare balance & shortage reports as required.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

Support material handling operations for hazardous, ambient, +5c and -20c materials in drum, pallet and IBC configurations, using desktop and RFT (scan gun) transactions in SAP for receiving, labeling, storing, retrieving, shipping and delivery

Fulfil production order requirements including Kanban area replenishment

• Assist in monitoring inventory control of all warehouse materials including physical inventory of EJ Warehouse, Spine Warehouse and assigned production track areas through storing, retrieving, cycle counts and year-end inventory of materials
• Develop system knowledge in SAP/ERP, MES, Coupa, Coldstream, Robex, Tulip, NNTZW, K&N 4PL to be able to utilize system transactions to perform receipt, issuance material transfer, production intermediate batch staging and shipping
• Develop knowledge of inventory control of all incoming, intermediate and shipping of materials to support site manufacturing goals
• Develop skills to process material requisitions & staging area replenishment for hazardous/non-hazardous materials in drum, pallet and IBC configurations for all GMP raw materials and consumables
• Load & unload product (Ambient, Hazardous, Cold, Frozen) from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required
• Real time review of electronic batch records (SAP, MES, Robex, NNTZW, Tulip) ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards
• Review SOP’s & related documents to ensure GMP compliance and product quality; participate in GHK walks
• Manage individual training plan
• Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required
• Execute production schedule to achieve production goals
• Utilize SPS skills during troubleshooting & assist during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Physical Requirements

• Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions.
• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands.
• Strap & unstrap pallets using hands.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time.
• May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role.
• May require colour vision based on role.
• Handles transport of hazardous materials.

• Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments.
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.
• Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks.
• Does not require a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

High School Diploma (GED) required

• Associate’s Degree in Tech, Science, Supply Chain, Logistics or Engineering from an accredited university preferred
• BioWork or equivalent industrial, military or vocational training combined with experience preferred

APICS or ASCM Designation or Certification preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year of warehousing or manufacturing experience in FDA, USDA, or other regulated environment required
• Demonstrated knowledge in systematic, data-driven approaches to problem solving and troubleshooting by actively leading event response efforts, documenting issues and driving rapid resolution and recurrence prevention preferred
• Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found preferred

Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks preferred

• Computer literacy including, but not limited to, the ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs required
• Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
• Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment required
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards required
• General knowledge in cGMP manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies required

Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry preferred

• Mechanical aptitude, ability to follow use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems preferred
• Valid NC Driver’s license and ability to operate non-CDL box 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.

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