Supervisor, Utilities Operations (NIGHTS)

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• Supervisor, Utilities Operations (NIGHTS)
• Facility: Engineering & Technical
• 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

Supervise a Utilities Shift team & ensure safe, effective Utilities Operations while maintaining a high level of focus on Quality. Coordinates with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers & other service providers/vendors to drive the success of the manufacturing process. Acts as the First Responder to all Site Wide Emergencies until relieved by the appropriate authorities.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, FUSE.

Essential Functions

• Manage team, to include interviewing/hiring talent, providing coaching, mentoring, career development guidance & performance management addressing performance/behavioral & related disciplinary actions. performance management
• Serve as primary interface between Utilities Operations & production
• Develop training program for Utility Systems & ensure all mandatory training requirements for the team is met
• Develop & maintain SOPs
• Prioritize maintenance activities & ensures preventive maintenance of mechanical & control components to minimize impact to production
• Oversee & support process equipment validation activities, to include implementation of upgrades & new projects
• Address any safety, quality, staffing or personnel issues & escalate to manager as may be necessary

Ensure documentation meets GMP requirements

• Drive preventive maintenance execution process improvements
• Facilitate a productive, engaging & safe working environment

Follow Standard Operating Procedures in the performance of duties

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 be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift.
• May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 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.
• May be required to wear latex gloves.
• May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site.
• May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role.
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.

May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Development Of People

Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of utilities experience in a manufacturing organization required, pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred

Minimum of two (2) years of direct supervisory experience preferred

• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
• Ability to utilize a computer, to include basic functions in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) required
• Knowledge of Utilities Equipment & their safe operation, to include Electrical Systems up to Medium Voltage, Steam Generation, Compressed Air Generation, Refrigeration Systems, High Purity Water Systems, HVAC Systems etc. 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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