Supervisor, Utilities Maintenance (Nights)

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

Supervises a utilities maintenance team & ensures safe, effective operations while maintaining a high level of focus on quality. Coordinates with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers & other providers/vendors to drive the success of the manufacturing process.

 

Relationships

Reports to Manager, FUSE.

 

Essential Functions

• Manage team, to include interviewing/hiring talent, providing coaching, mentoring, career development guidance & performance management addressing performance/behavioral & related disciplinary action
• Prioritize maintenance activities & ensures preventive maintenance of mechanical & control components to minimize impact to production
• Serve as primary interface between Utilities Maintenance Operations & Utilities Operations
• Develop training program for Utility Maintenance Systems & ensure all mandatory training requirements for the team are met
• Develop & maintain SOPs & ensures all documentation meets GMP requirements
• Oversee & support process equipment validation activities, to include implementation of upgrades & new projects
• Drive preventive maintenance execution process improvements
• Facilitate a productive, engaging & safe working environment
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures in the performance of duties
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

Occasionally moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift. Corrected vision to 20/30. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service equipment & can work atop elevated positions. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to work for short periods of time with respiratory protection.

 

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of utilities experience in a manufacturing organization required, pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required
• Ability to utilize a computer, to include basic functions in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) required
• Experience with maintenance of Utilities Equipment, to include Electrical Systems up to Medium Voltage, Steam Generation, Compressed Air Generation, Refrigeration Systems, High Purity Water Systems, HVAC Systems, etc. 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.