Packing Engineer with project management mindset

Do you have a technical background and would like to learn about all the bits and pieces of our highly-complex, and Semi/fully automated production lines? Would you like to take part in the upcoming and innovative digital journey, to contribute and to participate in the process improvement?

In our Technical Support team, we use our technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to make sure that everything works as efficient as possible.

If you are the person to help us on our mission, we would like to offer you an exciting job opportunity in which you can broaden your skills, develop professionally and experience some challenges in an international and fast pace environment. Join us. Apply today.

About the department

As our new Packing Engineer, you will join our packing and technical support team, located in Kirke Værløse. You get the opportunity to join a diverse and high performing team of 10 colleagues with a variety of backgrounds within engineering, technicians and marine engineers. We use our differences to create novel ideas and high-quality solutions to ensure continuous improvement of our packing lines. Our workday unfolds in an environment where the pace is high, and our contribution to the production of pens is felt on a daily basis. As a team, we have a strong team spirit to help each other and at the same time work across the organisation to create best possible results. We put a strong focus to collaborate as a team with enthusiasm and passion but at the same time we make sure to have fun along the way and enjoy every working day.

The position As Packing Engineer, you will be part of the team supporting all the needs of the line. We spend a lot of time on shop floor support, building relations and making sure that we fully understand the reality of everyone involved in the actual production – from operators and skilled workers to specialist and technicians. Whenever an issue arises – and preferably before – we facilitate the problem solving and the development of corrective and preventive measures that will allow the production to continue. Some upscaling challenges remain, which is where you and the rest of the team will play an instrumental part in overcoming the hurdles that limit our maximum capacity unnecessarily.

Your main responsibilities will be:

In close collaboration with operators, technicians, supporters, and Quality Assurance (QA), you will solve a broad range of tasks such as process improvements, resolving complex issues on the packaging line, supporting projects. Analysing and Tracking of data Ensuring that everything runs in accordance with the regulatory requirements of a pharmaceutical production, so we can release our products for the patients who need it. When sudden challenges arise in our production, it will be your responsibility to ensure that action is taken so problems can be solved fast and efficiently. Securing optimised performance of the production lines by having an eye for improvement initiatives, optimization possibilities and LEAN activities within quality and productivity

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Production engineering, or similar. 1-5 years of relevant experience with validation techniques, automation or digitalisation at the production line, ideally from the pharmaceutical industry. Stakeholder management experience as you will work closely with technicians, operators, suppliers but also with the management Working proficiency in spoken and written Danish and English is essential. Technical and analytical mindset is as strong requirement. Since quality and precision is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, it will also be important that you have a quality mindset, and that you want to work with written documentation

The level of complexity and responsibility will depend on your experience. Therefore, your background is not as important, we value your technical skills and mindset higher. It is essential that you have technical flair, and a curious nature that enables you to understand our processes.As a person you are a good problem solver, and you thrive in a dynamic environment where there are always more problems to solve, and tasks to dive into. That is why it is important that you adapt easily and can switch between tasks quickly. Moreover, you are communicative and extravert, enjoy taking initiative and are ready to take actions if needed. We would also appreciate your open attitude and some good sense of humour that you can bring to the team.

We are eager to ensure that you will find it as easy as possible to succeed in the position, so together, we will prepare a thorough on-boarding plan that will allow you to properly get to learn all the people, places and processes you will work with. In addition, you will receive adequate training and certifications as needed.

Working at Novo Nordisk At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact Should you wish to know more about the position, you are more than welcome to call

Niklas Nielsen at +45 30 75 0002

Deadline 28th March 2020

Millions rely on us To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.