Do you want to play a key role in developing and driving a mature sustainable LEAN culture at a rapidly growing factory within a leading pharma company? Do you have several years of practical experience with LEAN in a production environment including coaching leaders on the shop floor? Do you thrive working with optimization and complex problem solving?

Then you might be the cLEAN Partner we are looking for! Apply today!

 

The Position

As a cLEAN Partner, your primary role will be to support our Fermentation & Recovery department in the journey towards obtaining a mature LEAN culture and leadership. Your main responsibilities will be to:

Act as an ambassador for the LEAN agenda and support the continuous strengthening of the cLEAN culture at all levels within the department Coach leaders and employees on LEAN behaviour through use of our global good practice standards and maturity models – we believe ideal results are created through ideal behaviours Support the implementation of robust LEAN systems, including Leader Standard Work, Process Confirmation, VSM, Visual Management, Structured Problem Solving, KATA, and Hoshin Kanri. Lead and support improvement work and problem-solving initiatives. Support the department's implementation of strategic initiatives through HK Teach cLEAN principles through our Academy and local training events

You will spend a significant amount of your time on the shopfloor, working closely with leaders and employees through coaching and sparring.  You will have the opportunity to quickly gain an understanding of the department's core processes, people, challenges, and priorities.

 

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have:

An academic degree in a relevant field (engineering, psychology, chemistry, production, or economics) Relevant LEAN experience from a comparable positions or certification (e.g., Six Sigma, LEAN, Change Management) A solid foundation and at some years of experience with the practical application of LEAN systems and tools, preferably in a production environment Strong experience in coaching leaders and developing LEAN leadership behaviour and culture Significant experience in change management and helping organisations/teams cultivate a clear LEAN ambition with strong ownership and engagement Fully proficiency in Danish and English

As a person, you have a natural interest in people and creating lasting changes. Coaching is a very significant part of your job, which is why interest in people and behaviour change is critical for your success. You can build relations and partnerships across levels in our organization. You always focus on creating value for the business and can link our work to the primary challenges in the department. Also, you are curious about complex processes and enjoy improving them. You have excellent communication, facilitation, and feedback skills. Finally, you see opportunities rather than limitations and always seek sustainable solutions.

 

About the department

In everything we do in Fermentation and Recovery, we believe in continuously developing people and processes in a safe and learning-oriented environment, thus creating the best place to work.

The department consists of approx. 170 employees divided into 9 teams (6 operation- and 3 support teams). Over the coming years we will optimize our production to keep up with the demand.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive change. We are 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 and strive for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. Working at Novo Nordisk means working towards something greater than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the collective potential and collaboration of its more than 47,000 employees to make life better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Together, we move forward. Together, we change lives.

 

Contact

For further information, please contact Vice President, Brian Rene Nielsen, on +45 3075 9995, or CVP cLEAN Partner, Berit Egholm, on +45 3077 5715

 

Deadline

26 January, 2025.

 

We are reviewing the applications on an ongoing basis.  

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.

 

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.