Senior Process Engineer - Production Improvement (Onsite)

Novo Nordisk A/S; Kalundborg; On-site; DKK 570,000 - 838,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Kalundborg seeks an Advanced Process Engineering Professional to help keep production stable, capable and improving on the production floor. You will analyse performance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement improvements with operators and technical colleagues, ensuring quality and capacity to support people living with serious chronic diseases.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven decisions and close collaboration with maintenance, automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of engineering, production support or technical improvement experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on production experience with operators and skilled workers on the production floor.
• Ability to analyse data, troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong planning, stakeholder coordination and execution skills.
• Clear technical communication in English with local production teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse production downtime, rejects and performance trends to identify losses and issues.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues with operators and workers; document findings and verify corrective actions.
• Apply structured problem solving to identify root causes, plan trials and improvements under approved procedures.
• Contribute to change controls, risk assessments and technical documentation with stakeholders.
• Provide input on equipment changes, supplier evaluations, testing and ramp-up; communicate progress and risks.
• Follow up on production and maintenance issues; escalate safety, quality, capacity and delivery risks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Planning & coordination

Communication in English

Collaboration with operators

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Kalundborg seeks an Advanced Process Engineering Professional to help keep production stable, capable and improving on the production floor. You will analyse performance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement improvements with operators and technical colleagues, ensuring quality and capacity to support people living with serious chronic diseases.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven decisions and close collaboration with maintenance, automation and