LEAN & Training Partner for Finished Goods & Drug Product Manufacturing

FLBD FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies Denmark ApS; Hillerød; Hybride; DKK 700 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Remote work 1 day/week

On-site fitness facilities

Canteen

Equal Opportunity Employer

Résumé du poste

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark seeks a Lean & Training Partner to drive hands-on Lean and Continuous Improvement in Finished Goods, while also enabling DP area training, capability building, and project leadership. You will collaborate with frontline teams, identify waste, and strengthen safety, quality, delivery and cost across FG and DP facilities.

The role splits between the FG shop floor and DP area, with remote work available one day per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, life sciences, supply chain, manufacturing, business, or related field.
• Experience from a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment in pharma/biotech/food/medical devices.
• Proven experience with continuous improvement methodologies and problem solving.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management across organizational levels.
• Experience leading improvement initiatives, projects, or cross-functional teams.
• Structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Lead Lean kaizen events, Gemba walks, standard work; develop 5S and visual management.
• Drive CAPA effectiveness, map value streams, improve flow, reduce changeover, optimize OEE.
• Serve as Training Partner; build capability and ensure GMP compliance in DP/FG areas.
• Plan and execute small-to-medium projects with defined scope, schedule, and risks.

Connaissances

Lean

GMP

Facilitation

Problem solving

Training coordination

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Life Sciences / Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Related field

Outils

CAPA management

Lean tools

Description du poste

This role offers a unique opportunity to create impact across two manufacturing value streams. As a LEAN & Training Partner, you will drive hands‑on Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives within Finished Goods manufacturing, while also serving as a facilitator, training partner, and project lead for selected improvement initiatives in the Drug Product organization. This role provides significant opportunities for professional growth and influence, making it an excellent fit for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working across organizational boundaries. The role You will work closely with frontline teams and stakeholders to identify and eliminate waste, strengthen operational performance, and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Approximately half of your time will be spent on the Finished Goods shop floor, facilitating daily management processes, supporting visual performance management, and driving continuous improvement activities. The remaining time will be dedicated to supporting the Drug Product area through training, capability building, project management, and facilitation of improvement initiatives.

The tasks

The tasks can be divided into 4 areas (but not limited to); LEAN, Operational Excellence, Training Partner, and smaller projects:

• LEAN Lead kaizen events, Gemba walks, and systematic problem solving; develop standard work, 5S, and visual management. Identify continuous improvements and strengthen CAPA effectiveness in the FG Production. Map value streams, analyze bottlenecks, implement flow improvements, SMED/changeover reduction, and OEE optimization. Build CI roadmaps and sustain gains through tiered daily management, KPIs, and control plans.
• FG Operational Excellence Partner with operations to reinforce a LEAN and GMP behavior. Run/participate in the daily operations board meetings and ensure actions are close on time. Run the 6‑weeks performance management meetings with FG leaders Align improvements with area goals (safety, quality, service, cost) and production schedule constraints.
• Training Partner Function as Training partner for the DP area and support a smooth process in relation to ensuring a robust setup in the area. Coach employees, team leaders; create SOPs, one‑point lessons; track training effectiveness and GMP compliance. Onboard new employees to CI culture and LEAN fundamentals.
• Smaller Projects Plan and execute low‑to‑medium complexity projects (process tweaks, small improvements, minor layout changes, poka‑yoke). Define scope, schedule, resources, risks, and change control. Quantify benefits (yield, OEE, scrap, right‑first‑time, cost) in initiatives.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you are a proactive and structured professional who enjoys working hands‑on with operational teams while driving improvement initiatives across multiple stakeholders. You likely bring:

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience from a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or medical device production.
• Proven experience Continuous Improvement methodologies, including problem solving, root cause analysis.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
• Experience leading improvement initiatives, projects, workshops, or cross‑functional teams.
• A structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality.

The following would be considered an advantage:

• Certification or formal training in Lean / Systematic Problem Solving
• Experience with training coordination and capability building
• Experience deviation handling, CAPA processes, and continuous improvement within a GMP environment.

Success in this role requires curiosity, resilience, strong collaboration skills, and a genuine passion for helping teams improve the way they work.

About the department

The Operational Excellence DP/FG department drives process optimization and quality enhancement within our fast‑paced production facility. The department is structured into three core functional areas to ensure seamless execution and sustainable growth covering: Deviation Handling Project & Portfolio Management Continuous Improvements & General Business Support. You will be part of the OpEx Group, which consists of 10 highly skilled individuals. Additionally, the department also manages all student workers and interns, creating a vibrant, energetic environment. We foster an open, friendly, and relaxed culture with a good sense of humor. We have fun together and prioritize each person’s optimal work‑life balance.

Remote work is available one day per week, depending on task and program needs.

Working at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies

• We offer a competitive compensation package in a site/company growing rapidly, with many opportunities for individual growth, we also offer access to fitness and an attractive canteen.
• We also offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.
• Remote work is available one day per week, depending on task and program needs.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations. We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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