CVP cLEAN Partner

Are you passionate about continuous improvement, LEAN methodologies and driving the strategy implementation of LEAN? Do you have the skills to lead and inspire teams towards achieving excellence in production? If so, we invite you to join our team as CVP cLEAN Partner at our production site in Hjørring called Needle Manufacturing (NM). Apply today for a life-changing career! 

The Position 

As our CVP cLEAN Partner, you will play a pivotal role in driving the implementation of Novo Nordisk’s cLEAN Supply System at our site. Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Drive implementation of LEAN projects/initiatives 
• Coordinate and align LEAN activities at the site through our LEAN partner network 
• Support management in identifying development needs at team and individual levels, incl. leaders and LEAN partners 
• Coaching of and direct support to leaders in LEAN leadership, LEAN thinking and application of LEAN tools 
• Support with strategy deployment and site performance 
• LEAN communication 
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices and fostering collaboration across departments. 

Qualifications 

As a person, you are a proactive and strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills. Your ability to coach, inspire and drive continuous improvement makes you a key enabler of operational excellence. You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating a high degree of analytical skills and business understanding. 

To be successful in this role, you should have: 

• Certification as LEAN Master Black Belt or equivalent 
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a LEAN practitioner with proven productivity gains 
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to drive change 
• Excellent communication and coaching skills to engage diverse stakeholders 
• Proficiency in English 
•  The ability to work independently with a high level of initiative 

About the department 

You will be part of the Business Support department and have eight close colleagues. Our department is responsible for providing support to business in diverse aspects that include apprentices, training, LEAN, quality compliance, business partnering, finance and administration. 

We are part of Needle Manufacturing (NM) in Hjørring which is responsible for the internal production of pen needles as well as quality control of all Novo Nordisk pen needles produced both internal and external. We are organised into seven departments with more than 425 employees dedicated to ensuring the supply of pen needles to Novo Nordisk. We are driven by a quality mindset and pride ourselves on being a workplace where our can-do spirit and high ambitions come together to create great results for the benefit of our patients.  

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  

For further information, please contact Senior Manager, Jie Wen Miao, on ojwm@novonordisk.com.  

Deadline 

3 March 2025 

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.