Your position

Do you want to be part of the Novo Nordisk LEAN journey? To build the foundation for leaders to take decisions and continuously optimize our LEAN systems?
Do you find it fun to identify and solve the biggest business optimization potentials – both on a strategic and operational level?
Then apply for the job as LEAN Partner at Novo Nordisk Insulin Manufacturing 2 (IM2) in Kalundborg.
Your focus will be to improve the LEAN standards, coach managers, manage projects and take ownership in deploying the LEAN strategy.

Your day will consist of:

• Enhancing our LEAN standards and drive continuous improvement on Shopfloor.
• Daily coaching and feedback to managers in production departments and support functions.
• Educate new employees in LEAN fundamentals in API Denmark and API US, in classroom and online.
• Facilitate Systematic problem solving and Process Confirmation with our internal stakeholders.
• Be part of building a diverse and energetic LEAN team.

Required Qualifications

• Strong LEAN toolbox and hands-on shop floor experience.
• Good coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset and practical experience in analyzing data and trends.
• Able to drive optimization projects.
• Bachelors´ degree in a relevant field or minimum 2 years of work experience from a similar industry.
• Fluent in English and Danish.

Desired Qualifications

• You have a LEAN way of thinking and use LEAN tools and methodologies as a natural way of working.
• You have experience in handling many stakeholders or project management experience.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Able to work from the Kalundborg Site (Novo Nordisk has a shuttle bus from Odense and Copenhagen to site Kalundborg).
• Opportunity to occasionally be working from home.

About the department

As part of Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply organization, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients is responsible for manufacturing all API for Novo Nordisk’s products. You will be assigned to Insulin Manufacturing 2 (IM2), the oldest production area in Kalundborg. IM2 is organizationally placed in Product Supply, which globally address 14,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 43,000 employees. In IM2 we are more than 630 dedicated employees in Kalundborg and we keep on growing.
You will be employed in the team Lean team that currently consists of 4 LEAN Partners dedicated support to the LEAN Culture in Novo Nordisk. In your daily job you will support all of IM2 and play a key role in the LEAN team.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we use our skills and dedication to help people with diabetes and change their lives. By working with us you will have the opportunity to do the same in a global business environment. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

Contact

If would you like to hear more about the position, feel free to contact:
Director Torben Buur Stougaard at +45 3075 0926
CVP Clean Partner Louise Lind Nielsen +45 3448 1835

Deadline

2023.06.25

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.