Work Cell Leader - Warehouse (Clayton, NC, US)

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

Leads the day-to-day activities of Material Support personnel in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. Work Cell Leaders (WCLs) will focus on: a) Ensuring the safe & effective operation of the material handling function within the warehouse organization while maintaining a high level of focus on Quality.  Aiding in continuous through put of materials. Coordinating with oncoming shift Work Cell Leader on the day-to-day turnover workload. b)  Ensuring plant systems are compliant with applicable regulations. Working closely with manufacturing to ensure production schedules are met to prevent line downtime.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Warehouse/Supervisor, Mat. Support.

Essential Functions

Support the site production plan through coordinating the timely & accurate issuance, return & transfer of semi-finished & finished product, components, label control material, systems & production-related materials

Lead & coach continuous improvement activities within the Material Handling operations

Enforce all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Help facilitate a productive, engaging & safe working environment

Set up next team for success

Communicate to next team via updating of performance boards & generation of daily turnover

Participate in process improvement initiatives, such as PS@Shopfloor

Coordinate material staging activities, scheduled by Logistics & requested by production

Serve as primary contact for the warehouse shift operation

Schedule shift resources, to include breaks, lunches & other activities

Address any safety, quality, & staffing or personnel issues & escalate to Manager, if necessary

Monitor performance & completion of training to assure the competency level of shift team members; ensure team members are trained to the standard

Provide performance review input for shift team members as required by Manager

Spend 25 - 50% of time operating as a Material Handler in the process

Utilize NNTZW to monitor or adjust product temperature as required

Possess BMS access to respond, acknowledge & answer temperature excursions in cold rooms

Manage sample pulling process for work cell team of Finished packaging, assembled pens & test kits for Aseptic Production

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Ensure site compliance with cGMPs, ISO standards & corporate & local SOPs

Leading & coordinating day to day activities to meet KPI & customer requirements

Develop & implement metrics for Material Handling process improvements with the Operations Area Specialists

Coaching & development of Material Handling team members

Proven ability to motivate & lead people

Ensure tracking & reporting of relevant KPI’s

Lead investigations & root-cause analysis using Systematic Problem Solving

Knowledge & experience in all Material Handling activities

Manage Material Handling Board updates

Workload Balancing

Write, review & approve SOPs, etc

Perform Process Confirmations of Material Handling activities

Certified 4P Trainer

Coordination of Put-Aways & material flow from docks

Super User of PASX & SAP

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 graduate or equivalent required, Associate's Degree in related field preferred

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment, FDA regulated preferred preferred

Leadership experience preferred preferred

Experienced with participating in problem solving activities (e.g. cLEAN® 1-Star) preferred

Qualified to perform warehouse shift operator activities in general warehouse, label control & cold storage preferred

Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail preferred

Computer competencies required include basic Microsoft knowledge: Outlook, Power Point & Word preferred

Experience with a computerized inventory system such as SAP a plus preferred

Experience with planning & organizing, managing priorities & checking results preferred

Revising the work plan to meet daily work plan targets preferred

Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting preferred

Supports & actively participates in event response activities for the process preferred

Documents problems & works to bring them rapidly to solution 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.

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