LEAN colleague for a newly established 'Operational Excellence' team with a unique opportunity to leave your own mark on our ambition for a best-in-class LEAN culture We apologize in advance for the long job posting, but we have so much on our minds that we really want to share. In return, we will make it easy for you to apply - you only need to upload an updated resume, preferably with 8-10 lines in the beginning about who you are as a person and why you have chosen to apply for this position. You do not need to write a specific cover letter. Are you ready to take your next exciting step in your career, and do you want to, with your skills and experiences, play a key role in building an entirely new LEAN Group with the ambition to make a significant difference for the entire department? Are you motivated by working with skilled and helpful colleagues, and do you thrive in flexible settings with a high degree of freedom? Do you have a LEAN mindset that can develop our managers and employees to the next LEAN level? Are you passionate about continuously improving ways of working and does the thought of enable data driven decision making through visual management sound exciting to you? Then we have the perfect job opportunity, and you could be the new LEAN colleague we are looking for. We just started our great LEAN journey and need you to play a central role. You will become part of a newly established team called 'Operational Excellence' with responsibilities in Training, LEAN and Optimization – and therefor the team consists of both Training Supporters and LEAN partners. The department has not previously had a dedicated team focusing on these two areas, and as such, you will be crucial and have a significant influence on how we collectively unlock the immense potential. With your experience and drive, we are embarking on a journey together, and we have strong confidence that we can make a significant difference in the department, for our colleagues and the patients. In addition to an attractive salary package, we offer, among other things, an excellent canteen, opportunities for further education, a health scheme, a cozy friday bar and a new fitness center. The Team We enjoy sharing our knowledge and are always ready to lend a hand when things get busy. We maintain a positive working environment, focusing on the task at hand in an atmosphere that allows for laughter and fun. We are highly engaged and are driven by a patient-focused purpose with an engaging and warm work environment where everybody will be heard, and where we welcome new competencies and personalities. We take pleasure in witnessing the tangible differences we can make each day for the leaders and our colleagues in the production. Regarding LEAN, our overarching goal is to take ownership of the daily LEAN culture in the department. This includes tasks such as driving leader standard work, coaching leaders, developing and process-confirming performance boards, implementing Kaizen Boards, facilitating A3/QMT, etc. The second half of the team, with their Training expertise, will take ownership of training processes and systems in the department, contribute to problem-solving (DV, A3, etc.), high-quality documentation and deliver best-in-class training for production. We have high ambitions and aim, as a team, to become experts in the areas related to training and LEAN. The Department In Oral Finished Products (OFP) in Måløv, you will contribute to our journey of delivering tablets to millions of diabetes patients worldwide. We take pride in making history and contributing to a new chapter in Novo Nordisk's success story with this new product, which is not produced anywhere else in the world. In the production facility where we belong (BULK production), we handle the responsible dispensing, blending, granulation, and tabletting of our powder/tablets - along with the corresponding washing areas. We are more than 350 employees in the department collaborating closely with good colleagues in Manufacturing Development, Technical Support, QC, and QA. We contribute to and benefit from the unique "Novo spirit." Regardless of where you navigate within the organization, you will encounter helpful and dedicated colleagues. With our flat organizational culture, we treat each other with equality and maintain a respectful tone, aligning with our ethical code of conduct. At OFP, we make a significant effort to ensure that you, as a new employee, will feel welcomed from day one and have the best possible start in your new job. Based on your current qualifications, you will undergo an exciting training program with dedicated trainers to quickly contribute to our collective goal of delivering tablets to the market. Your future colleagues will act as mentors, and your manager is ready to provide you with the best conditions for success in your role. We understand the importance of a good start, and we look forward to meeting you The Job

Overall, you will together with your LEAN colleagues be the owner of the daily LEAN activities:

You will carry-out process confirmation on LEAN maturity and setup.

In close collaboration with the leaders, you will implement and drive Leader Standard Work / cLEAN Supply System.

You will drive and facilitate workshops and shopfloor activities when it comes to process optimization and human performance.

Coach the leaders across the organization in lean leadership. For example, improving their performance boards, shopfloor activities and visualizing their value streams

Support line of business in identifying their bottlenecks and improve them through continuous improvement or concrete process improvements

You will be facilitator on A3, QMT and systematic problem solving.

You apply a fact-based, and data driven approach and are able to demonstrate and visualize how LEAN initiatives contributes to solving business problems and gaps.

You actively seek opportunities to enhance learning and human performance by application of relevant technology, digital tools and job aids.

Moreover, you will be a part of a LEAN network across the business unit. Your LEAN colleagues will consist of Departments LEAN partners, and a centralised LEAN team with Lean partners and Specialists supporting across the business unit.

But don't be discouraged by the above tasks because even if you can't check all the boxes, you could still be the perfect candidate for us. Qualifications

Proficient in Danish and English

Although we don’t expect you have experience with all above, a background in LEAN, either obtained within your studies or from previous work experience focusing on lean improvements is an advantage - , e.g. within the pharmaceutical, food or aviation industry - for instance as process supporter, equipment supporter etc.

For us, it's not crucial that you come from a specific educational background, and therefore, your skillset and knowledge can be based on: Learning science, Supply Chain Management, HRM, Psychology, Sports science, Engineering or equivalent.

Good change management and stakeholder management skills

Hands-on experience in improving visual management and driving data driven decision making

Equally important is that you bring the right mindset:

Your personal drive, focus on improvement opportunities and the ability to execute projects independently and proactively, secures that value is added where it matters.

You possess strong communication skills including the ability to build relationships and ensure trust and commitment from stakeholders.

You have an investigative and analytical approach to problems, and you strive to see them first hand so you get a clear understanding of how competence development can contribute to the solution.

About Oral Finished Products at Novo Nordisk: In 2004, an ambitious and groundbreaking journey began towards becoming the world's first pharmaceutical company to deliver protein-based tablets to the diabetes market. Many years later, we have reached a point where millions of patients with type 2 diabetes have an oral alternative to injectable preparations. This means that patients can swallow a tablet instead of having to inject medicine through the skin with a needle. This achievement is the result of the skilled, innovative, and dedicated efforts of our employees, all of whom take pride in dedicating themselves to setting entirely new standards in diabetes treatment. Join us on our journey – an opportunity for both personal and professional development in a work environment where we also have fun and excel at supporting each other. Contact For further information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Mads Birkedal, [email protected] Deadline March 13, 2024 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.