Senior Manager for Capacity Planning & Analysis

Are you able to set direction for capacity planning, design and implement global supply chain processes across a large global manufacturing organisation? Do you have the skills to lead a team and innovate in a dynamic environment? We are looking for a Senior Manager for Capacity Planning & Analysis team to join our Finished Product Manufacturing (FPM) department. If you are ready to take on a global responsibility and make a significant impact, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As the Senior Manager for Capacity Planning & Analysis, you will be responsible for overseeing the Capacity & Analysis area within FPM, including defining production capabilities, providing decision support to FPM Management on capacity topics and planning decisions.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead capacity planning and analysis within FPM.
• Provide decision support to FPM Management on capacity topics.
• Manage supply forecasting and risk management processes.
• Represent FPM in S&OP meetings and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Support FPM leadership team and participate in Supply Chain Network meetings.

This team are focusing on mid and long-term capacity planning, holding responsibility across all finished production therapy areas in Novo Nordisk. You will be part of setting up and running capacity planning processes across SVP areas, and adeptly scale these processes in line with Novo Nordisk's growth. The ability to manage complexity is crucial, necessitating substantial functional experience. You will represent FPM in global supply chain processes and have a deep grasp of the production processes we represent. This knowledge allows you to identify and navigate production process bottlenecks effectively.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A Master's degree in a Supply Chain-related function or other relevant field.
• At least 5 years of management experience in a large, complex organization.
• Extensive supply chain-related experience, including managing stakeholders across different areas and being part of global supply chain processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Relevant Supply Chain experience from a global production environment will be considered an advantage.

Furthermore, you have an innovative mindset with a curiosity to understand production and products, along with problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset. Experience in coaching, facilitation, and handling multiple tasks, coupled with a self-driven and result-oriented attitude, would be advantageous for this role.

About the department

PS Finished Product Manufacturing (FPM) is the organisational unit within Product Supply that is responsible for the manufacturing of all finished products, including devices, needles, assembly, and packaging. Our primary goal is to ensure that all finished products are assembled and packed to the highest standards before distribution to people living with serious chronic diseases.

The Capacity Planning & Analytics team is responsible for mid, and long-term capacity planning strategies in collaboration with the Manufacturing Strategy team. Within the Finished Product Manufacturing processes, we own the capacity across FPM, AM, ET, and the new initiatives to ensure strategic alignment and optimal production performance.

Be part of our global team that is committed to innovation and excellence, working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to achieve our production goals and support Novo Nordisk’s mission.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 45 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information please contact Senior Director Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategy Brian Møller on +45-30753804.

Deadline

2 March 2025

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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.