LEAN Specialist

Are you passionate about Lean, optimization and change? Do you have a history of implementing Lean in manufacturing? Are you eager to establish a Lean culture across a broad business unit?

We are seeking an experienced Specialist within LEAN with proven experience in Lean methodologies, change management, and a track record of driving efficiency. Apply now and join our rapidly growing global Aseptic Manufacturing (AM).

The Position

As our Senior LEAN Specialist, you'll be part of PS AM Business Development & Support. Here you will join a department with global reach and many international colleagues. You will drive the integration of LEAN principles, systems, and tools for continuous improvement and best practice sharing across PS AM. You'll provide expertise, monitor problems, and help develop solutions for better business results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and improving our LEAN Leadership on-the-job training program.
• Rolling out our LEAN Supply System Assessment across AM.
• Driving prioritized tasks and projects beneficial to our customers.
• Facilitating collaboration with other LEAN partners and occasionally supporting ad-hoc problem solving or workshops.
• Training employees in internal lean offerings (cLEAN Academy).

We welcome a talented candidate who sees this position as an opportunity to have a strong business impact as part of the biggest company in Denmark, in the context of one of the most global departments in a diverse and dynamic work environment with good opportunities for professional and personal development.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:

• A relevant academic degree supplemented by a minimum of 5 years of experience in LEAN implementation within manufacturing or continuous improvement roles.
• Expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects in pharmaceuticals or related industries.
• Strong project and change management skills as well as stakeholder management skills at all levels.
• Experience from consultancy is an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Danish will be advantageous.

On a professional level you demonstrate ability to promote and apply LEAN principles, methods and tools and link this to business needs, whilst you show a passion and drive to develop and maintain a Lean culture.

As a person, you have the ability to communicate complex information with simplicity and a constructive argument to a variety of audiences who have different levels of experience and knowledge. This enables you to build trustful relationships and use your experience to inspire and influence colleagues towards successful LEAN practices. You see opportunities rather than limitations and have the right balance between being instructive, setting direction, coaching and supporting our production sites.

About the Department

You'll join AM Business Development & Support in Bagsværd and Høje Taastrup, working with experts in Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Sustainability, and LEAN. We operate 8 global production sites with over 9,000 colleagues, delivering high-quality medicine daily.

We mature LEAN in the organization by setting ambitious goals and developing robust systems and tools.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we

seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For more information, contact Janus Kortsen, SVP LEAN Partner, at +45 30 79 54 94.

Deadline

8 December 2024. Please note that 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. 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.