Associate Manager for Assembly Operators team

Are you a dynamic leader with the power to inspire team spirit and drive unwavering commitment among a team of skilled operators? Are you passionate about process optimization? Then this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level as Associate Manager at our Novo Nordisk production site in Hjørring, known as Needle Manufacturing & Sourcing.

The position

As an Associate Manager, you will oversee one of our assembly operator teams, comprising around 25 dedicated employees responsible for assembling pen needles. In this role, you'll lead by example, set the direction, and maintain a visible presence on the shop floor. Additionally, you'll be an integral part of the Assembly department's management team, collaborating closely with colleagues to prioritize tasks effectively.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should:

- Have at least 1-2 years of leadership experience

- Be confident in engaging with stakeholders at various organizational levels

- Have on-hands production experience combined with leadership or you have a technical degree

- Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills

- Be fluent in English and Danish

We operate in a dynamic and challenging environment with tight deadlines, requiring the ability to prioritize and uphold quality and regulatory standards, even when solutions aren't obvious. You thrive in decision-making roles, embodying traits of decisiveness, self-awareness, and adept conflict resolution, while effectively communicating to garner acceptance.

As a proactive and ambitious individual, you're unafraid to make decisions and set direction, and you possess the ability to develop your team members from their current capabilities. You're a people person who values close collaboration, listens actively, and recognizes the importance of maintaining a presence on the shop floor. You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, exercising a high level of independence in prioritization and planning execution.

About the department

You'll be part of the Assembly department, which comprises just over 100 individuals. While you'll enjoy a considerable degree of independence in your work, you'll also have the opportunity to collaborate closely with highly skilled colleagues across the organization. Your team, consisting of approximately 25 employees, is responsible for manning and operating one of our assembly lines.

The team operates within Needle Manufacturing & Sourcing, which oversees Novo Nordisk's global end-to-end supply chain for pen needles, encompassing both internal and external production, quality assurance, and manufacturing development. With approximately 475 employees across eight departments dedicated to ensuring pen needle supply, we're committed to maintaining a quality-driven workplace that fosters a can-do spirit and high ambitions, ultimately delivering great results for the benefit of our patients.