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Novo Nordisk Life Safety Engineer - FFEx in Clayton, North Carolina
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 12 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
Ensure Safety Systems (SS) function as designed, meet business needs & are in constant state of compliance with applicable regulations & codes.
Relationships
Manager, EHS.
Essential Functions
Responsible for operation & overall life cycle planning of Safety Systems (SS), including fire detection, fire suppression & emergency alarm systems
Plan & coordinate all testing, inspection & maintenance of SS
Manage improvements, upgrades & decommissioning of both LSS & badge access system
Ensure compliance with all regulations & regulatory authorities applicable to SS
Manage & negotiate vendor support contracts for SS
Assist project manager as the SME regarding SS in project planning
Support project teams in design, installation & commissioning of SS
Responsible for operation of badge access system
Manage & support contract security vendor at the site
Plan, coordinate & execute emergency drills, capture learnings & ensure improvements to the process & LSS are implemented
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, physical sciences, or life sciences program; or equivalent combination of education & related experience required
Minimum of three (3) years of safety & environmental health experience preferred
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Life Safety Engineer or similar position a plus
Proven knowledge of state, federal & local safety regulations required
PE license a plus
NICET Level I/II Fire Alarm Certification a plus
Strong verbal & written communication skills a plus
Strong presentation & organizational skills preferred
Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office preferred
Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required
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.
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