Shift Operations Coach - Aseptic Manufacturing

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO and holidays

Health, dental, vision coverage from 1

401K + company match

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC, seeks a shift production leader to drive daily operations across aseptic production, finished assembly and packaging. You will coach operators, coordinate schedules with work cells, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes process improvement and cross-shift collaboration to maintain efficient manufacturing cycles. The position requires a results-oriented professional with Lean Six Sigma experience and strong

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; alternative with four years manufacturing exp (pharma preferred).

Responsibilities

• Acts as process advocate; coordinates daily schedule with Work Cell Leaders and support groups to optimize area performance (Aseptic Production, Finished Production Assembly, Packaging).
• Supervises and mentors operators on technique, behavior, and mindset; tracks events and actions.
• Ensures operators understand and follow processes; verifies solutions are shared across shifts.
• Executes process confirmations and drives quality/compliance improvements across shift teams.
• Resolves issues with systems like e-time, PRISM, and SAP; implements process improvements.
• Monitors safety and environmental requirements; manages development planning for operators.
• Adheres to safety/environmental duties and works in a high-performing team.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Training & coaching

Effective communication

Adult learning methodologies

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma w/ 4 yrs pharma manufacturing exp

Tools

SAP

novoLIMS

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC, seeks a shift production leader to drive daily operations across aseptic production, finished assembly and packaging. You will coach operators, coordinate schedules with work cells, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes process improvement and cross-shift collaboration to maintain efficient manufacturing cycles. The position requires a results-oriented professional with Lean Six Sigma experience and strong