cLEAN Partner

Department – Global Supply Chain & Business Development, GBS
Are you passionate about optimizing supply chain processes? Do you have a knack for driving efficiency and reducing complexity? We are seeking a cLEAN Partner to join our Global Operational Planning team. If you’re ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, read more and apply today for a life-changing career. Apply Now!

The Position 

As a LEAN Partner, you will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement across our organisation. This role will require you to acquire good understanding of the department’s core processes, key stakeholders, current challenges, and top priorities. Your main responsibilities will also include: 

• Strengthen and promote LEAN culture for continuous improvement.

• Coach leaders and employees to adopt LEAN behaviors.

• Implement robust LEAN systems and tools. Drive strategic initiatives through Hoshin Kanri.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the management team on LEAN culture. 

• Assist colleagues in Systematic Problem Solving and facilitate workshops. Utilize data to identify improvement areas and drive execution.

• Our working environment is flexible, dynamic, and informal with a strong culture of cross-functional collaboration.

 
 Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree within relevant subject matter (engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, business management or project management).

• Certified within cLEAN® or some similar certification (Eg. Black belt/DMAIC/2-star certified) supported by several years of experience in operational excellence.

• Hands-on experience in driving process improvements, designing and executing LEAN transformations.

• Proven experience in coaching and teaching leaders and employees in LEAN principles, systems and tools.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to driving lasting change. Ability to build relationships and partnerships across various levels. 

• Business-focused mindset with the ability to link work to organisational challenges. 

• Flexible and proactive in the approach to work and continuous improvement. Excellent communication, facilitation, and feedback skills. 

 
About the department

The GSC&BD GBS unit is located in Bengaluru, India, with our headquarters in Denmark. We are focused on consolidating supply chain activities and driving efficiency. As part of the Global Operational Planning (GOP) team, our role involves the development and execution of planning activities to ensure a balanced supply plan on a global scale. The atmosphere is dynamic and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). 
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Deadline
4th April 2025

Disclaimer
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organisations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment, or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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.