Metrology Process Lead - Planning
Listed on 2026-01-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Quality Engineering
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
- Life & Disability Insurance
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 PositionImprove & support the safe & effective completion of calibrations. Support troubleshooting, problem solving, & project implementation for measuring equipment. Ensure compliance with cGMPs as well as local & corporate requirements for calibration compliance.
Please note this role will start as a M-F day shift;
The current hours are 0700 to 1530 with flexibility required dependent upon the needs of the company and project demands.
Reports to Supervisor/Manager.
Essential Functions- Lead, conduct, & participate in systematic problem solving. Support cross-functional investigations in all customer areas
- Evaluate measuring equipment performance & effectiveness of tasks & frequencies; respond to potential issues
- Review Calibration orders for accuracy & completeness & perform Technical Completion (TECO) & Usage Decisions (UD)) of work orders in SAP
- Own continuous improvement & equipment reliability plans. Provide coaching & support to metrology technicians & process owners for measuring equipment
- Accurately perform complex mathematical formulas relating to calibrations
- Write & maintain standard work for calibration methods
- Perform complex calibrations in the areas of temperature, pressure, conductivity, humidity, pH, TOC, flow, mass & frequency. Maintain critical metrology equipment & tools. Assists in department planning
- Lead Shutdown execution in close collaboration with the Metrology Planner
- Develop work packages & creates plans to support metrology technicians to include required documents, parts, & specialized tools or equipment
- Ensure team members are trained to corporate requirements. Monitor performance & the completion of training of the technicians, Attain & maintain certification provided by corporate as the Metrology Trainer
- Address safety, quality, staffing, or personnel issues & elevate to Supervisor if necessary
- Provide performance review input for team members as requested by Supervisor
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 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. May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights.
Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Occasionally positions oneself within confined spaces for inspection, repair & maintenance of equipment. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks.
Does not require a valid drivers license.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited university required
- Minimum of seven (7) years relevant metrology/calibration work experience in pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries required
- May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant metrology/calibration work experience in pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries required
- Experience using electronic calibration management systems such as SAP, Blue Mountain RAM, Pro Cal, MAXIMO, etc. required
- Dem…
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