Logistics Associate I (Clayton, NC, US)

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

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

Support all aspects of central and satellite warehousing requirements for the site regarding the General Ambient, Hazardous, Cold & Frozen Storage and Manufacturing Storage (Fermentation, Recovery, Purification) functioning as part of a high-performance work team. Perform duties in Coldstream, Robex, SAP/ERP and MES for Inventory Control including receipt, put-away, storage and shipping. Utilize systems including Tulip electronic logbooks, Coupa Procurement, K&N 4PL & NNTZW to perform daily work tasks. Maintain inventory records, rectify errors & prepare balance & shortage reports as required.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

Support material handling operations for hazardous, ambient, +5c and -20c materials in drum, pallet and IBC configurations, using desktop and RFT (scan gun) transactions in SAP for receiving, labeling, storing, retrieving, shipping and delivery

Fulfil production order requirements including Kanban area replenishment

Assist in monitoring inventory control of all warehouse materials including physical inventory of EJ Warehouse, Spine Warehouse and assigned production track areas through storing, retrieving, cycle counts and year-end inventory of materials

Develop system knowledge in SAP/ERP, MES, Coupa, Coldstream, Robex, Tulip, NNTZW, K&N 4PL to be able to utilize system transactions to perform receipt, issuance material transfer, production intermediate batch staging and shipping

Develop knowledge of inventory control of all incoming, intermediate and shipping of materials to support site manufacturing goals

Develop skills to process material requisitions & staging area replenishment for hazardous/non-hazardous materials in drum, pallet and IBC configurations for all GMP raw materials and consumables

Load & unload product (Ambient, Hazardous, Cold, Frozen) from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required

Real time review of electronic batch records (SAP, MES, Robex, NNTZW, Tulip) ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards

Review SOP’s & related documents to ensure GMP compliance and product quality; participate in GHK walks

Manage individual training plan

Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required

Execute production schedule to achieve production goals

Utilize SPS skills during troubleshooting & assist during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance

Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role. Handles transport of hazardous materials. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks. Does not require a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

High School Diploma (GED) required

Associate’s Degree in Tech, Science, Supply Chain, Logistics or Engineering from an accredited university preferred

BioWork or equivalent industrial, military or vocational training combined with experience preferred

APICS or ASCM Designation or Certification preferred

Minimum of one (1) year of warehousing or manufacturing experience in FDA, USDA, or other regulated environment required

Demonstrated knowledge in systematic, data-driven approaches to problem solving and troubleshooting by actively leading event response efforts, documenting issues and driving rapid resolution and recurrence prevention preferred

Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found preferred

Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks preferred

Computer literacy including, but not limited to, the ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs required

Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required

Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment required

Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards required

General knowledge in cGMP manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies required

Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry preferred

Mechanical aptitude, ability to follow use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems preferred

Valid NC Driver’s license and ability to operate non-CDL box required

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.