Process Engineer I — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Novo Nordisk A/S; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

14 paid holidays

Health/Dental/Vision insurance fromDay

401K with company match

Family focused benefits including 14+6

Tuition assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Durham, NC seeks an experienced engineer to improve and develop systems and equipment for core processes, ensuring compliance with customer, business, and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes People, Process, and Equipment focus and uses Gatekeeper standards.

The position reports to a Manager or Senior Project Manager and involves cross-functional collaboration, budget management, and driving continuous improvement across sites. On-site work with safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required with one year of engineering experience in maintenance, design, process improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification/equivalent preferred.
• May consider Associate’s degree… with two years of engineering experience in maintenance, design, process improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification /equivalent required
• Three (3) years of engineering experience in maintenance, design, process improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent preferred
• Knowledgeable in Instrument & Electrical, Mechanical, SCADA/PLCs, Process Improvement Methodologies, RCA & RCM a plus

Responsibilities

• Coach & mentor peers and Shopfloor personnel.
• Support technical development of Shopfloor personnel.
• Employ advanced cLEAN tools within problem solving, project & change management.
• Lead cross-functional process improvements.
• Develop plans to improve a process or set of systems using green belt concepts.
• Develop & manage project budget for improvements for a process or set of systems.
• Support event response activities.
• Support implementation of better practices & participate in sharing knowledge across all OFP sites for improvement projects.
• Maintain & establish standards for procedures & maintenance plans.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Problem solving

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate’s degree in engineering

High School Diploma with 4 years engineering experience

Three years of engineering experience in maintenance, design, process improvement, or Six Sigma preferred

Tools

Instrument & Electrical

Mechanical

SCADA/PLC

Process Improvement Methodologies

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Durham, NC seeks an experienced engineer to improve and develop systems and equipment for core processes, ensuring compliance with customer, business, and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes People, Process, and Equipment focus and uses Gatekeeper standards.

The position reports to a Manager or Senior Project Manager and involves cross-functional collaboration, budget management, and driving continuous improvement across sites. On-site work with safety emphasis.