Work Cell Lead – Pharma Manufacturing & Quality

Novo Nordisk; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay and annual performance bon

14 paid holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance – day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

Parental & family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk products

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a manufacturing operator to lead day-to-day shopfloor activities, ensuring safe and efficient operation of one or more work cells with emphasis on quality. The role requires executing production plans, coordinating maintenance, and guiding the next team for success.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in manufacturing, familiarity with cGMP, strong reading/writing of SOPs, and the ability to train colleagues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate’s degree preferred
• BioWork graduate preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing industry required; in a pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated industry, preferred
• Qualified to perform operator activities on work cell equipment required
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred
• Demonstrated ability to train & mentor team members in processes, preferred
• Computer literacy required
• Experience with planning & organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan to meet daily work plan targets a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute production plans by leading the operation, monitoring & controlling equipment, systems & processes within one or more work cells
• Coordinate maintenance activities
• Lead team in Event Response/RCA
• Schedule work cell resources, including breaks, lunches & other activities
• Monitor performance & completion of training to ensure the competency level of work cell team members
• Responsible for cGMP documentation

Skills

Computer literacy

Train & mentor

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

BioWork graduate preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk is seeking a manufacturing operator to lead day-to-day shopfloor activities, ensuring safe and efficient operation of one or more work cells with emphasis on quality. The role requires executing production plans, coordinating maintenance, and guiding the next team for success.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in manufacturing, familiarity with cGMP, strong reading/writing of SOPs, and the ability to train colleagues.