Operator III, Inspection Fri-Sun WPM

About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. 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.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around 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

Operate and Maintain Manual, visual inpsection production process to achieve production goals.

Shift: WPM Friday -Sunday 6PM-7:30AM

This will be the initial shift, but may change in the future due to business needs, so candidates must be flexible for shift changes, including working weekends.

Relationships

Reports to Manufacturing Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Applies to Inspection and PackagingHas developed proficiency typically developed through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience

Completes work with a limited degree of supervision

Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience

Collaborates and communicates with support teams

Demonstrates excellent communication skills

Effectively trains other employees on basic operations process flow

Applies a complete understanding of theories and principles of one’s technical discipline

Safely operates non-complex equipment

Supports cleaning and organizational efforts, including maintaining visual factory

Required to read, understand, follow, and review GMP documents

Leads area continuous improvement activities

Reports safety, quality concerns, and recommends improvements

Demonstrates mathematical skills, including the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversions

Must be able to work in a fast-paced repetitive environment

Provide problem solving & solution implementation assistance

Reviews all non-equipment specific activities within the Master Batch Record (MBR) throughout the shift to ensure effective and accurate communication of production activities

InspectionPerform inspection techniques for manual visual inspection product families

Perform inspection activities while sitting in a lighted booth for a 12-hour shift

Perform inspection activities while operating in a Semi-Automated Syringe Inspection system and a Semi-Automated Vial Inspection System

Perform inspection activities within a fully automated inspection process

Able to perform on-the-job training within Semi-Automated and Automated activities

May train packaging operators or leaders

PackagingActs as a resource and trainer for colleagues with less experience

Perform basic packaging activities by constructing secondary and tertiary containers for finished packaging products

Must be able to stand for a 12-hour shift

Must be able to perform manual packaging and labeling activities within complex packaging operations

Able to perform on-the-job training for basic packaging and labeling activities within complex packaging operations

Label ControlWorks autonomously OR with limited supervision within established procedures

Duties are clearly defined, and methods and tasks are described in detail

Utilize the assigned logbook to document workstation line clearances

Ensures batch readiness by gathering materials and documents required for such activities

High attention to detail due to criticality of labeling process

Verification and inspection of printed labels

Gather and Issue pre-printed material component

Effectively trains other Label Control Operators on both on-the-job trainings as well as administers Performance Based Assessments (PBAs) for Label Control required tasks

Participates in review panels to revise SOPs, WI’s, and other documentation in EDMS

Review Label Control specific activities within the Master Batch Record (MBR) to ensure effective and accurate communication of production activities

Qualifications

High School/GED required

Associate’s degree or higher preferred

3 years of direct pharmaceutical manufacturing experience

3 years of GMP experience

Technical RequirementsProficient with Microsoft Office programs, Email, Teams, etc.

Ability to learn and use quality, operations and/or scientific management software such as ComplianceWire, JD Edwards, etc.

Ability to understand and apply cGMPs to everyday work

Demonstrates basic understanding of the work tasks assigned

Executes procedures with high quality

Proficient understanding of production operations

Capable of learning unfamiliar principles or techniques with training

Behavioral RequirementsAbility to see/hear and read/write clear English

Lead by example according to the Company's values and culture

Ability to communicate effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessary

Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of time

Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone

Detail oriented and well organized with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines

Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs, department needs or group needs

Leadership Requirements (if applicable)Leads by example according to the Company's values and culture

Builds on contacts and relationships with peers

Takes initiative for personal and professional development

Takes initiative when necessary to address changes in scope and procedural errors

Builds trust and respect for self and department

Expected to fulfill and maintain designated trainer requirements as needed

Promotes compliance by providing respectful and constructive peer-to-peer feedback

Physical Requirements

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Ability to operate within a clean room environment as needed. Must meet vision requirements.

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.