Process supporter for production equipment

Are you passionate about the operation of technical systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant?
Would you like to join a dynamic global company and work on an exciting journey towards stable production across production facilities with different stakeholders? Are you interested in the opportunity to optimize manufacturing equipment while bridging this to new and highly automated technologies? 

Then this position in M2 Fermentation might be for you!

The position
You will be a part of the department’s Support team and will have a varied workday as supporter on our production equipment. Your primary responsibility will be to support the daily operation of our production equipment to ensure optimal operational efficiency and resource utilization.

Your main tasks will be:
•    Monitor daily operation of our production systems and carry out modifications, upgrades, and renovations.
•    Establish and/or modify existing QRMs, maintenance plans, BoM etc. to ensure maximum uptime, accessible spare parts and lower the number of unpredictable breakdowns.
•    Participate in safety- and risk workshops and ensure to implement the learnings.
•    Conduct systematic problem solving in case of breakdowns; Problem point of cause, containment, investigation and corrective actions (LEAN-mindset).
•    Utilize data for continuous improvement of equipment efficiency.

You will be in close collaboration with the teams’ engineers, scientists and technicians, the department’s production team as well as other stakeholders internal and externally. Your work will primarily be administrative; thus, it is expected of you to be close to the equipment in case of breakdowns. It is an advantage if you are not scared of getting your hands dirty. 

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have most of the following qualifications:
•    An educational background as mechanical engineer, marine engineer (Maskinmester) or another relevant technical qualification with strong competencies within production equipment.
•    Some years of experience with operation and maintenance of technical equipment, preferably as responsible.
•    The ability to use tools for assessing maintenance and preferably familiarity with SAP.
•    Experience working with design of equipment, including validation and qualification.
•    Proven track record of successful stakeholder management across disciplines and professional boundaries.

Proficiency in Danish and English, both spoken and written, at a professional level is required for this role.

On a personal level, you thrive in this job if you like teamwork, and if you are motivated by others. You are proactive, engaged and committed to delivering on time. You work independently, spot opportunities, make decisions, and stand by them.

About the department

We are a diverse department, bringing together a talented team of operators, skilled workers, academics, and specialists, all united by a shared mission: to produce life-changing products for diabetics around the globe. Our department thrives on collaboration, innovation, and dedication, ensuring that our fermentation facility operates seamlessly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

With a current workforce of approximately 130 passionate individuals, we take pride in maintaining a vibrant and supportive environment where every role contributes to the greater purpose of improving lives worldwide. Together, we are committed to delivering excellence, fostering growth, and staying at the forefront of production in the pharmaceutical industry.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
Since 1969, Novo Nordisk Kalundborg has been a cornerstone in our production of API. With more than 50 years of expertise in large-scale biotech manufacturing, we are today the world’s largest insulin-producing facility. Our 4,400 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin, and several biopharmaceutical products. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 35 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. 

Join our growing manufacturing hub in Kalundborg and gain thousands of dedicated colleagues. It is your drive and our passion, that makes a difference for their future. Are you ready for a life-changing career?

Contact
For more information about the position, please contact Associate Manager Sandie M. Møller, mobile: +45 3079 5755.

Deadline
26th of January.
 

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.