Are you passionate about driving operational excellence? Do you excel in optimizing processes? We are looking for an Operational Excellence (OPEX) Engineer to join our team in Finished Product Manufacturing TI (FPM DK-2 TI).

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and drive change, continue reading and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As an Operational Excellence Engineer at Novo Nordisk, you play a pivotal role in driving process improvement and operational efficiency within our manufacturing environment. Your responsibilities will include leading initiatives to enhance productivity, optimize workflows, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

More specifically, you will:

• Analyze production workflows, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies for efficiency improvements.

• Work closely with shopfloor teams to identify areas for process improvement and operational optimization.

• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and drive continuous improvement projects.

• Provide hands-on support to shopfloor personnel in implementing operational best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or lean manufacturing within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

About the department

Novo Nordisk is significantly increasing its manufacturing capacity across all areas to serve more patients in the coming years. Our department is working to expand the capacity of our Finished Product manufacturing. The highly automated facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is flexible to accommodate new processes and products. It will expand our capacity to serve more people living with serious chronic diseases including rare diseases. Our new organization has just started its growth journey, and this is a unique chance to be part of a start-up environment within a large multinational organisation. In the coming period, a wide range

of jobs will be posted covering a multitude of fields such as supply chain, engineering, operations, project management, people management, and business administration.

We do not only drive change for our patients – we also drive life-changing careers for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high levels of trust, innovation, and development throughout the organisation. To drive the project and reach the initial phase of production, we need your help! Are you ready to join the project team and our journey?

Working at Novo Nordisk

Finished Product Manufacturing DK-2 (FPM DK-2) is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In FPM DK-2, we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products to people living with serious chronic diseases, but we also use our competences in biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk. we cover the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. As more and more people need our products, we support Novo Nordisk's initiatives in new therapy areas. Every day, we work to streamline and expand our capacity through process innovation, automation, and the introduction of new technology.

Deadline

1 August 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV.

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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.