cLEAN Partner III - Virginia

Novo Nordisk•Petersburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Novo Nordisk is expanding its capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production at its new Petersburg, Virginia site. This site is designed to strengthen and accelerate the Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy and increase operational capacity to support ET's SMOL projects. The role of cLEAN Partner III is to enable and inspire the site to "live cLEAN®" by implementing and driving a continuous improvement (CI) mindset. This involves providing cLEAN® tools, training, and expertise, leading CI projects and initiatives, and developing a culture of daily CI through coaching shopfloor personnel and department leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, statistics, business or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain and/or process improvement required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
In lieu of BS degree with eight (8) years of experience, may consider an Associate’s Degree in engineering, science, statistics, business or related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain and/or process improvement required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
In lieu of BS degree with eight (8) years of experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, supply chain and/or process improvement required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or related industry required.
Certification & demonstrated experience/results as cLEAN® 3-Star and/or Six Sigma Black Belt required.
Demonstrated competency (knowledge) in 8 Wastes, SMED, H.O.C., Pull Systems, Takt Time, LEAN Layout, Standardized Work, & 5S required.
Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results required.
Revising complex, cross functional projects required.
Proven leadership skills required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in engineering, science, statistics, business or related field from an accredited university preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, cLEAN® & Change Management.
Demonstrated coaching, communication, change management & leadership skills preferred.
Strong computer skills, including experience in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, statistical analysis software or related software packages preferred.
Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, agility, credibility & change management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide formal cLEAN® training site-wide to employees, managers & project leaders/team members through teaching, coaching, supporting & continuous feedback.
Develop, manage and lead complex cross-functional cLEAN® CI projects/initiatives for the site.
Assist all levels of site leadership to develop CI plans identifying, prioritizing & initiating CI activities and ensure follow-through on CI initiatives.
Create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of site-wide improvements and processes.
Develop, lead and/or facilitate CI kaizen workshops, problem solving workshops, failure investigations; assist in developing facilitation skills of others.
Partner across the NNPILP sites to share best practices, success stories and ideas as appropriate.
Apply various lean methodologies to achieve significant, measurable improvement in business, support & production processes.
Provide expertise to site in a variety of other areas (as appropriate): statistical & data analysis, MS Office products, project management, change management, etc.
Own the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) operating rhythm: prepare agendas, decision materials and pre-reads; plan & facilitate SLT meetings and offsites; capture decisions, actions and owners; and drive disciplined follow-up so priorities move from discussion to execution.
Strengthen SLT effectiveness by acting as a trusted strategy partner to the Site Head and leadership team: coach leaders on ways of working, improve decision quality and meeting discipline, support leadership team development and embed digital / AI tools to reduce manual work, improve visibility and accelerate execution.
Lead the implementation of site strategies by coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and implementing new processes that enhance strategy execution.
Serve as a key internal partner and facilitator, helping teams navigate cross-functional dependencies, resolve barriers, improve communication and maintain execution momentum.
Support organizational decision-making by providing executive leadership with clear program visibility, dashboards, reporting, risk assessments and progress updates.
Provides coaching and consulting to leaders and their teams on strategy development, organization assessment, process improvement, employee engagement and culture integration.
Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
Generous paid time off
14 paid holidays
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Awards