Supply Chain Engineer

Novo Nordisk A/S; Powhatan (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay and annual bonus

14 paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

8% 401K contribution + company match

Parental & family medical leave

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in North Carolina seeks a senior professional to optimize the NNPILP Supply Chain through data analysis and execution of changes across Planning, Warehousing, Procurement and Shipping. You will lead for site projects as a technical expert in Supply Chain and drive continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will run cross-functional programs, define key activities, mitigate risk, and ensure timely delivery while mentoring others on standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing or supply chain experience.
• Proven Lean Six Sigma and sustainable process improvements.
• Practical problem solving and process improvement methods.
• Minimum 5 years SAP experience; robotics/automation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and execute changes in planning, warehousing, procurement and shipping.
• Lead transformation programs with Supply Chain management.
• Define activities, deadlines, prerequisites and interfaces.
• Ensure governance, sharing, monitoring and control of programs.
• Propose risk mitigation and communicate to stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support for facility/equipment changes.
• Lead warehouse automation initiatives and training.
• Investigate quality problems and deviations; implement fixes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

SAP

Warehouse automation

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Robotics

Job description

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At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. 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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, 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 14weeks 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

This strategic role combines aspects of both supply chain & process improvement. It is responsible for optimizing the NNPILP Supply Chain through data analysis, problem solving and execution of changes including technical improvement projects focused in Planning, Warehousing, Procurement & Shipping. This role will also serve as a technical expert and lead for Supply Chain for site various projects.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Supply Chain/Manager, Warehouse/Sr PM-Site Capacity.

Essential Functions

• Data analysis, problem solving and execution of changes in Planning, Warehousing, Procurement & Shipping
• Execute transformation program strategies and projects in collaboration with Supply Chain management
• Define key activities or improvement projects and propose the associated deadlines. Including the pre-requisites and interfaces with other projects or programs
• Secure decision making throughout the program to assure deadlines are met. Adjust and update the programs according to the progress made on the established governance of the program to ensure: Sharing, monitoring and control of the program
• Propose risk mitigation actions and communicate and at different levels of the organization
• Monitoring of the necessary resources needed for execution
• Leads continuous improvement projects, drive SPS to closure and identify any anomalies that have arisen and identify corrective actions
• Carry out necessary investigations to optimize/ make operations more reliable
• Provide engineering design support for Supply Chain facility/equipment changes & additions
• Serve as the technical expert in Warehouse automation
• Overseas operational training needs and performs training to ensure standards are met
• Responsible for investigation & solution of quality problems in department such as: unscheduled events, deviations, etc
• 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 or Supply Chain required
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing, supply chain or logistics experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment preferred
• Proven experience using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies & achieving sustainable process improvements required
• Demonstrated experience in practical problem solving & process improvement methods required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in SAP or equivalent required
• Experience with robotics and automation a plus
• Knowledge of US, EU regulations & guidelines & application of GMP’s a plus
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing & presentations preferred
• Experience planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising work plans preferred
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels 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.