LEAN Partner

Are you a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with a passion for driving optimizations and complex problem solving? Do you possess strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable strategies?

If you're enthusiastic about organizational development, passioned about working with LEAN and thrive in a fast-paced international pharmaceutical environment, then you might be the perfect fit the role as cLEAN partner for Business Support at our facility in Kalundborg. Apply today!  
 

The Position 
As a cLEAN® Partner, you will not only act as a coach and strategic partner to our department leadership team, but you will also be responsible for driving improvements on our LEAN systems and continuous improvement efforts. You will be instrumental in leading change management initiatives, guiding stakeholder engagement, and leading in solv-ing complex departmental challenges. 

Your responsibilities will encompass: 
•  Identifying, developing, and implementing new LEAN initiatives. 
•  Providing coaching and training to our leaders and employees. 
•  Driving our strategy process across the factory with our leadership group. 
•  Training employees in LEAN behavior and tools 
 
You will play a pivotal role as a project manager and facilitator, nurturing creative processes and driving optimization and change projects both locally and across the organization. 
 

Qualifications 
The ideal candidate has: 
•  An academic  degree in production engineering or similar  Newly graduates are welcome to apply. 
•  Preferably experience in change management and coaching across various organizational levels. 
•  Proven experience in working with LEAN, if newly graduate this could be projects carried out during your time as a student.  
•   Proficient communication skills in English (both oral and written); Danish is an advantage
•   Confident in speaking in front of others 
 
We are seeking someone who can seamlessly blend their analytical competencies with strong people skills. Your ability to engage in cross-organizational collaboration, conduct incisive analyses, and translate complex concepts into acces-sible language will be key. It is essential that you are comfortable working with data and possess the resilience to inspire and challenge others in a supportive and respectful manner. 
 

About the Department 
In Product Supply Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (PS API) our main goal is to support our four factories with the best possible business support, within our areas of responsibility. We are working closely together with our colleagues across the factories. 
 
You will be part of the Business Support department in one of our production facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark. The department consists of 4 teams and operates to deliver high quality support to our other departments within the fac-tory M1. 
 

Working at Novo Nordisk 
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that moti-vate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease. 
 

Contact 
If you are excited about the prospect of joining us, we would enjoy hearing from you. Reach out to department man-ager Jakob stein Bügel at +45 30792958 or CVP-Lean partner Berit Egholm at +45 30775715 to learn more about this exciting opportunity. 

 
Deadline 
4  July, 2025. Please note that we are screening the applications on an ongoing basis.  

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.