Do you have a proven track record in operational readiness and production management?
Are you passionate about optimizing resource use and maintaining high-quality standards in a manufacturing environment?
If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Director Operational Readiness at our new Production Site, close to Rome, Italy.
Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
The position As the Director Operational Readiness, you will manage operational readiness by ensuring all systems, processes, and personnel are prepared for production activities.
You will coordinate with key stakeholders to align production activities with business objectives and collaborate with other departments.
Your key accountabilities will include: Hiring, onboarding and training new staff.
Developing and implementing production schedules to meet output targets and adjust them as necessary.
Ensuring compliance with quality standards by monitoring production processes and implementing corrective actions.
Optimizing resource utilization by analyzing resource use and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Managing production operations to ensure smooth day-to-day activities and resolve any operational issues.
Qualifications We are looking for an experienced candidate who can meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
Proven track record in operational readiness and production management.
Strong leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
A solid understanding of the technical aspects of manufacturing.
The ability to efficiently manage resources to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
On a personal level we expect you to have strong analytical skills to identify issues in the production process and develop effective solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and capacity to adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
About the department You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEX).
The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT), which globally employ approximately 28,500 of Novo Nordisk's 64,000 employees.
Fill & Finish Expansions is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major fill & finish expansion projects across PSQIT to serve the needs of millions of patients.
We do it by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology.
We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now.
Fill & Finish Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.
Our department is committed to delivering innovative solutions and driving change in the pharmaceutical industry.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of millions of patients worldwide.
To learn more about Fill & Finish Expansions in Novo Nordisk visit our career site here:??Let's build the future for patients: Exciting Careers in Growing Expansion Project (novonordisk.com)???? 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 motivate 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 For further information please apply your CV via the online recruitment system.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
Deadline Please apply before Nov 29th 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.