Manager : Skilled Workers

Cari; Hillerød; Remote; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Hillerød seeks a Manager – Skilled Workers to lead a Danish-speaking team of 15 in Filling Engineering & Inspection. You’ll drive daily shop-floor leadership, set clear expectations and build cooperation across equipment areas to keep lines, utilities and supporting systems running reliably.

You’ll bring 3+ years in people management, ~2 years in production equipment, and a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least three years of people-management experience.
• Experience handling a range of people matters with care and clarity.
• Around two years of responsibility for production equipment or similar.
• Experience from a production environment with focus on safety, quality and compliance.
• Ability to set clear expectations and stay calm when priorities change.
• Good cooperation and communication skills; can-do in change.
• Fluency in Danish and English; Danish essential for leading Danish-speaking team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your 15 skilled workers through daily shop-floor leadership, timely feedback and development talks, so roles, priorities and expectations are clear to everyone.
• Build cooperation across the equipment groups and continue cross-training, so the team can work flexibly across all equipment areas.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out and the right resources are in place when equipment breaks down, keeping inspection lines, utilities and supporting equipment operational.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality and compliance – from EHS follow-up on near misses to up-to-date SOPs and documented training for every team member.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance boards, systematic problem solving.
• Lead recruitment and talent development to build the competences the team needs now and in the future.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Production experience

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Danish language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Department: Filling Engineering & Inspection, Global Manufacturing & Supply

Location: Hillerød, Denmark

Your impact begins here

As Manager – Skilled Workers, you will lead a team of 15 experienced, Danish-speaking skilled workers who keep two inspection lines, utility systems including water and HVAC, and supporting equipment running reliably. The team was brought together a year ago from three equipment groups and is now ready to grow further as one. You will set a clear direction, build cooperation and strengthen flexibility across equipment areas. Your impact will show in stable operations and a strong, united team.

What you’ll bring

• At least three years of people-management experience, ideally leading skilled workers, technicians or production staff.


• Experience handling a range of people matters with care and clarity, including open and constructive conversations.


• Around two years of responsibility for production equipment or similar technical-operational exposure, including preventive and corrective maintenance and responding to breakdowns.


• Experience from a production environment, with a clear focus on safety, quality and compliance.


• The ability to set clear expectations, build trust with experienced colleagues and keep a calm overview when priorities change.


• Good cooperation and communication skills, and a can-do approach in an environment of change.


• Fluency in Danish and English. Danish is essential, as you will lead a Danish-speaking team.

Useful, but not essential:

• Experience from a GMP, cGMP or other regulated production environment. Pharmaceutical experience is not required, and we welcome candidates from other production industries.


• Practical experience with Lean, continuous improvement or visual management.


• A bachelor’s degree and a relevant technical education.

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach and develop your 15 skilled workers through daily shop-floor leadership, timely feedback and development talks, so roles, priorities and expectations are clear to everyone.


• Build cooperation across the equipment groups and continue cross-training, so the team can work flexibly across all equipment areas.


• Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out and the right resources are in place when equipment breaks down, keeping inspection lines, utilities and supporting equipment operational.


• Maintain high standards for safety, quality and compliance – from EHS follow-up on near misses to up-to-date SOPs and documented training for every team member.


• Drive continuous improvement through performance boards, systematic problem solving.


• Lead recruitment and talent development to build the competences the team needs now and in the future.

Who you’ll work with

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, colleagues scale processes and products for the people who need them. You will join Filling Engineering & Inspection department in Hillerød, where you will lead a team of 15 skilled workers and be part of an experienced management team that shares knowledge and supports each other.

You will work closely with other production team leaders, engineering and technical support colleagues, Manufacturing Development, Sourcing, and Product Supply and corporate support functions, as well as departments involved in projects in the area.

Through clear daily performance follow-up and good change management, you will keep stakeholders informed and help the work move forward.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and follow through, with clear expectations and experienced leadership colleagues around you. With cross-training underway you have real room to shape how the team works and performs.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000 to 956,900 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

For further information, Peter Nøhr at PENQnovonordisk.

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