Process Improvement Specialist I

Novo Nordisk A/S; Powhatan (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

14 paid holidays

Parental & family leave

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referrals

401K with company match

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in North Carolina is seeking a qualified manufacturing professional to support operations, training and continuous improvement in a GMP environment. You will collaborate with production and QA to address deviations, implement process improvements and train junior staff.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, data collection for periodic reviews, and adherence to safety and environmental requirements, with travel up to 20% depending on the shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering, technology or related field) from an accredited university required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited university with minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience required
• High School Diploma (GED) with minimum 4 years of manufacturing experience required
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
• GMP knowledge required
• Basic investigation and systematic problem-solving experience required
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• General knowledge of change control and QMS systems preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning methodologies and ability to train others preferred
• Exposure to regulatory audits/inspections a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with production and QA to provide in depth deviation investigations and root cause analysis
• Drive continuous improvements via Lean tools
• Provide training on process and procedure changes
• Identify and implement process needs and improvement opportunities for routine to moderate complexity issues
• Responsible for collection of data for periodic reviews and reporting
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Skills

GMP knowledge

Investigation & problem-solving

Adult learning methodologies

Train others

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Associate’s degree with 2+ years of manufacturing experience

High School Diploma with 4+ years of manufacturing experience

Tools

QMS systems

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in North Carolina is seeking a qualified manufacturing professional to support operations, training and continuous improvement in a GMP environment. You will collaborate with production and QA to address deviations, implement process improvements and train junior staff.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, data collection for periodic reviews, and adherence to safety and environmental requirements, with travel up to 20% depending on the shift.