SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System Area Specialist

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay and annual performance bonus

Generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Clayton, NC is looking for a Subject Matter Expert for SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System. Responsibilities include establishing master data governance, developing SOPs, analyzing system data, and driving continuous improvements using cLEAN® and Six Sigma. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, have at least five years in maintenance or engineering, and experience in SAP master data management. This role offers competitive compensation and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establish master data governance and controls.
• Develop SOPs and deliver training to users.
• Analyze system data to support business needs.
• Drive continuous process improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools.

Skills

SAP CMMS

Plant Maintenance

Data Management

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP PM/MM

Job description

About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. 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.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

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

The Position

Act as subject matter expert for SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and PM/MM (Plant Maintenance & Materials Management). Strategically partner with maintenance and operations teams to maintain/drive continuous improvement activities in maintenance processes, represent site in global process groups related to maintenance/SAP and develop metrics/report on maintenance related KPIs.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Establish master data, governance & controls & ensure consistent use of fields within master data records
• Develop SOPs & deliver training to ensure all users are properly trained in system functionality & business use expectations
• Analyze system data & develop reports needed to support business needs
• Identify potential improvement opportunities, make recommendations to management & support implementation of approved changes
• Support site shutdown planning & execution
• Ensure effective communication & positive working relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive continuous process improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case‑by‑case basis based on the role)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university required. May consider an Associate’s degree in engineering/related field from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum five (5) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required.
• May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field and a minimum of seven (7) years master data onboarding/data management experience related to maintenance operations required.
• Certification in reliability system (e.g. CMRP, CRL) a plus.
• Certification in SAP PM/MM Master Data Management preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance/engineering field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of SAP master data onboarding/management experience in maintenance operations required.
• Proficient in SAP PM/MM database structure & system capabilities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing cross‑functional/team‑based improvements & knowledgeable with change management fundamentals preferred.
• Knowledgeable in pharmaceutical process equipment & utility systems a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency of SAP CMMS and PM/MM modules required.
• Demonstrated experience in driving improvements using cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools preferred.
• Experience in project management, change management & stakeholder management preferred.
• Ability to create work plans for low to medium complexity projects/plans being executed by cross‑functional teams preferred.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long‑term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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.