About the DepartmentAt 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 PositionA Production Technician's primary duty is to provide direct technical support to operations area as it relates to equipment. This role will work collaboratively with multiple functions and departments to ensure equipment and associated production systems operate in a safe, and quality-oriented manner. Responsibilities include: providing training and assessment support for equipment operation, set-up, changeover, and troubleshooting, providing recommendations and implementing solutions to resolve equipment and/or process problems in a timely manner, creating and revising GMP as it relates to equipment activities, supporting or owning work orders and preventative maintenance.
NOTE: This role works 6PM - 6:30AM on a 2/2/3 rotating schedule (Shift B)
RelationshipsReports to Manager or Supervisor.
Essential Functions- Complete work under supervision by more experienced team members with increasing independence as experience, training, and job specific aptitude are gained
- Use judgment within generally defined guidelines to identify solutions to problems
- Interact with other departments to schedule activities around the production schedules of the cGMP Manufacturing and Process Development departments. Schedule self-performed work assigned at beginning of month and due by end of month
- Follow general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions of new work
- May design new approaches to problems encountered and use a wide application of complex principles, theories, and concepts in the specific field
- Use hand tools, power tools, and delicate testing equipment in performance of duties
- Complete non-routine repair work orders for regulated and unregulated systems
- Effectively document work performed following required documentation practices
- Be available and respond to site as part of the on-call rotation (optional for Calibration)
- Escort and supervise contractors through facility for routine inspections or repairs, ensuring they complete activities per procedure or agreements
- Perform basic troubleshooting as it related to assigned job duties
- Work with shipping to send out equipment or standard for offsite vendor service and track status
- Contribute to the creation of maintenance and calibration procedures and update existing procedures to match best practices and lessons learned
- Identify and order spare or replacement parts for equipment utilizing inventory management system
- Recommend facility improvements to meet OSHA safety, ISPE, or FDA guidelines
- Opportunity to contribute on Safety Committee, Environmental Engagement Committee, or other corporate responsibility areas
- Assist with onboarding new equipment and retiring obsolete equipment
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other duties as assigned
Physical RequirementsFrequent 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 25 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 condition controlled. Working in a lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, and hazardous waste. Safety engineering practices and procedures will be followed to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning.
Qualifications- High school diploma with at least 3 years of relevant experience
- Intermediate Mechanical and Electrical Skills and Education
- Technical or Associate degree in maintenance related field, preferred
- Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements
- Technical Requirements:
- Ability to see and hear, read, and write clear English
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Ability to gown for entry in clean room environment
- Ability to operate within a clean room environment
- General facility repair, maintenance, and up-keep
- Ability to understand basic training and apply the knowledge to work activities
- Ability to apply basic math
- Ability to use Excel, Word, and other office systems
- Ability to review data to ensure data is well organized with complete documentation
- Ability to problem solve and execute/monitor corrective action independently
- Ability to cross-train on techniques across multiple groups
- Behavioral Requirements:
- 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, in a professional and accurate manner
- 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
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-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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