Senior Manager, cLEAN Operations

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Develop a culture of daily continuous improvement at site Clayton by coaching & leading cLEAN® partners who support each business function. Responsible for ensuring line of business can translate "operating in a cLEAN® way" into actions & results. Champion for & model of cLEAN® mindset; ability to mentor & coach both cLEAN® partners & leaders in line of business in cLEAN® methodology.

Relationships
Reports to Director, People & Organization.

Essential Functions
Teach, coach & mentor direct reports to develop the cLEAN® maturity to include driving the day-to-day process management systems (PS@Shopfloor)
Develop & coach leaders to manage processes & projects “in a cLEAN® way” in alignment with the Product Supply mission statement
Direction, coaching & mentoring to Star project leaders (example: 3S, 2S)
Coach/mentor managers & sponsors for proper 2 & 3-Star utilization
Facilitate VSM processes to support projects, director & site level strategy
Establish & maintain an effective site cLEAN® Academy
Coach & mentor project managers & managers in the cLEAN® methodologies
Serve as process improvement change agent & resource for the site
Serve as the liaison with the corporate cLEAN® office as well as PS & IFP cLEAN® networks to share information, standards & best practices
Facilitate major site investigations & perform other activities as required
Manage department in accordance with the NNWay
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Development of People
Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.
Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.
Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Science, or related field of study from an accredited university required
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in the areas of Operations or Quality required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading & coaching in a LEAN environment required
• Experienced change agent able to inspire others & to change the thinking of others at multiple levels of an organization required
• Demonstrated LEAN mindset & understanding of the application of LEAN tools & thinking in a manufacturing organization
• Solid understanding of LEAN principles & ability to apply LEAN/Six Sigma concepts to improve business results required
• Ability to support A3 problem solving & LEAN Shopfloor management systems preferred
• Ability to work cross functionally & lead internal consultants to enable change & improvements across administrative & production functions ranging from Quality/QC, Business Support (Logistics, Warehouse, IT, EHS, Finance), Production Support (Automation, Facilities Maintenance, Maintenance Planning & Calibration, RCM, Investment Projects), HR, Aseptic & Finished Production, & Project organizations required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to support A3 problem solving & LEAN Shopfloor management systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach, coach & mentor direct reports to develop the cLEAN® maturity to include driving the day-to-day process management systems (PS@Shopfloor)
• Develop & coach leaders to manage processes & projects “in a cLEAN® way” in alignment with the Product Supply mission statement
• Direction, coaching & mentoring to Star project leaders (example: 3S, 2S)
• Coach/mentor managers & sponsors for proper 2 & 3-Star utilization
• Facilitate VSM processes to support projects, director & site level strategy
• Establish & maintain an effective site cLEAN® Academy
• Coach & mentor project managers & managers in the cLEAN® methodologies
• Serve as process improvement change agent & resource for the site
• Serve as the liaison with the corporate cLEAN® office as well as PS & IFP cLEAN® networks to share information, standards & best practices
• Facilitate major site investigations & perform other activities as required
• Manage department in accordance with the NNWay
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.
• Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.
• Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager