Manager, Shift - (Bulk) SDF

Novo Nordisk; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

8% 401K with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a Lead shift process supervisor at its Durham site to lead, coach and mentor shift teams to meet production plans, quality, and business objectives. You will coordinate with contractors, engineers and internal stakeholders to ensure site success.

The role emphasizes safety, quality adherence, and people development across shift teams, with responsibilities spanning direction, prioritization and coordination of resources to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; required for leadership role.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership or NN leadership program (GROW) completed.
• Bulk Processing experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/FDA-regulated environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, productive and engaging workplace.
• Promote adherence to quality objectives and requirements.
• Coach and develop employees within the department/teams.
• Provide direction, prioritization and motivation for all shift team members.
• Manage personnel issues, vacations and related decisions for shift staff.
• Perform process confirmation to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate across shift teams to standardize and improve.
• Support training on procedures and related tasks.
• Coordinate and ensure In Process Checks and sampling.
• Confirm and manage standards.
• Other accountabilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Problem solving

Documentation reading

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word / Outlook / Excel / PowerPoint

PLCs

PAS-X

Job description

About The Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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.

About The Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

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

Lead, coach & mentor shift process teams to execute production plans to meet quality, customer & business objectives. Coordinates with contractors, engineers & other providers as well as internal stakeholders for the success of OFP Site Durham.

Relationships

Reports to Senior Manager, Bulk or Packaging.

Essential Functions

• Create a safe, productive & engaging workplace
• Promote adherence to all quality objectives, specifications & requirements
• Coach, mentor & develop employees within department/team
• Provide direction, prioritization & motivation for all shift team members
• Responsible for management of people for all shift team members (personnel issues, employment decisions, vacation planning, etc.)
• Perform process confirmation of standards to ensure compliance
• Collaborate across shift teams to share, standardize & continuously improve
• Support training on procedures & other relevant tasks
• Coordinate & ensure proper In Process Checks & sampling
• Confirm & manage standards
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

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

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education & industry equivalent experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years of proven Leadership experience or for internal candidates, successful completion of NN leadership talent development program (i.e.: GROW) required
• Minimum of two (2) years of Bulk Processing experience (Bulk Production only) preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing industry, FDA regulated preferred
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred
• Computer expertise in the following applications: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Access, PLCs, PAS-X preferred
• Experience utilizing process improvement or Lean manufacturing tools, or Six Sigma methodologies required
• Demonstrated experience using systematic approaches to problem solving & decision making required
• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, setting priority, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan preferred

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.