About the Department
You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk's 50,000 employees.
FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.
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
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 role will support core production processes and provide oversight of the construction safety program through leadership & support in attaining and sustaining a safe, secure, and environmentally sound working environment for all employees and contractors throughout all phases of Fill & Finish Expansion (FFEx). Manage and develop efficient & reliable Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) processes that meet customer & regulatory requirements in a cost-effective manner where safety first takes precedence. Assist with Risk Management, follow the NN Way - 10 Essentials and continuously improve EHS&S processes with a Zero Harm goal.
This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Facilities and will have collaborative and cross-functional relationships/responsibilities with EHS, DEQ, Global Security, and Rewards Operations, North America team.
Relationships
Senior Manager - Facilities Site Capacity.
Essential Functions
- Manage, motivate, and develop EHS&S team to support FFEx in all areas as related to each team members expertise
- Responsible for the site ISO14001 Environmental Management system and for managing the Environmental Coordinator, Energy Coordinator, Local Data Coordinator
- Lead role development and selection of core members to build the FFEx EHS&S team
- Ensure compliance to all OSHA regulations and all Federal, State, and local safety standards
- Responsible for the site ISO18001 OHSA Management system-Safety Coordinator
- Responsible for ISO 45001 Lead Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety
- Lead development of site environmental & safety objectives & targets
- Monitor & report site performance within environment & safety
- Responsible for site environmental permits (air, wastewater, stormwater, etc.)
- Advise, assist, analyze, and audit to mitigate EHS&S hazards, document findings and corrective actions in Action Item registry
- Responsible for site emergency response including equipment inspections & site drill coordination
- Establish & maintain waste management programs & ensure site compliance with the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act requirements
- Drive sustainability/Circular for Zero expectations throughout the FFEx including LEED credentialing
- Responsible for Industrial Hygiene and Construction Safety programs
- Identify & reduce EHS&S risks
- Work towards Circular Zero: Zero landfill, Zero wasted water/energy, Zero Harm
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements
May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.
Development of People
Supervisory
Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.
Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.
Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
- Minimum of ten (10) years of safety & environmental health experience required
- Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred
- Knowledge of general state, federal & local safety & environmental regulations required
- Strong verbal & written communication skills required
- Good presentation & organizational skills preferred
- Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
- Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office preferred
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.
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.
What We Do
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease.
We are powered by technology. Our Global Research Technologies, Medical Devices as a software, and Data Science teams are on the cutting edge of developing and supporting our life-saving medications.
Why Work With Us
Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat.
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