cLEAN Professional (Maternity Cover)
Category: Manufacturing
Location:Hillerød, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Are you passionate about driving process optimization and enabling impactful organizational change using Lean principles? Are you excellent at stakeholder management and capable of acting as an internal consultant to address business needs? If yes, then we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join Novo Nordisk as a cLEAN Professional and make a difference by empowering Finished Product Manufacturing Science & Technology’s (FPMSAT) continuous improvement journey with Lean tools and methods.
This is a temporary maternity cover with a possibility of extension depending on fit.
Read on and apply today!

YOUR SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To succeed in this role, we expect you to bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably with a business or technical focus.
• Proven experience with cLEAN methods and tools, preferably in Novo Nordisk and ideally with the cLEAN Supply System.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to narrow in on business needs, develop actionable solutions, and drive alignment across teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, with practical application experience being a big plus.
• Robust analytical skills with proficiency in problem-solving methodologies and structured frameworks like A3, VSM, and KATA.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to act pragmatically, adjust frameworks to fit specific situations, and prioritize effectively to deliver maximum value.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

This position requires someone proactive, self-driven, and adaptable, who thrives in a busy and dynamic environment. High drive and efficiency combined with a cooperative and positive mindset will make you a great fit for this role.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a cLEAN Professional, you’ll step into a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’ll work independently to support FPMSAT’s process optimization and problem-solving initiatives using the cLEAN framework.

Key responsibilities:

• Support FPMSAT departments in addressing gaps to strategic targets and developing plans/projects through structured analysis (e.g., VSM, Systematic Problem Solving, or other cLEAN tools).
• Coach and develop cLEAN competencies across the site, enabling teams and leaders to operate effectively using Lean principles.
• Act as a stakeholder manager and internal consultant, understanding business needs/goals and solving them using the cLEAN framework.
• Improve performance management board structures and ensure clear links to strategic direction and timely actions on identified issues.
• Proactively adjust and prioritize efforts based on situational needs to maximize business results.
• Collaborate closely with the CVP cLEAN Partner, ensuring alignment on strategy and goals while acting independently in day-to-day initiatives.

To succeed in this role, we expect you to bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably with a business or technical focus.
• Proven experience with cLEAN methods and tools, preferably in Novo Nordisk and ideally with the cLEAN Supply System.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to narrow in on business needs, develop actionable solutions, and drive alignment across teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, with practical application experience being a big plus.
• Robust analytical skills with proficiency in problem-solving methodologies and structured frameworks like A3, VSM, and KATA.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to act pragmatically, adjust frameworks to fit specific situations, and prioritize effectively to deliver maximum value.
• Fluency in spoken and written English