Associate Manager - Supplychain Master Production Schedule

Department: Supply Chain Management

Are you passionate about optimising production processes? Do you have the skills to balance customer demand with production resources? We are looking for a Master Production Schedule Associate Manager to join our team and lead the planning and scheduling efforts at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to make a difference in a dynamic environment, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

You will be a part of the Supply Chain Management department, which plays a crucial role in ensuring that our products reach customers efficiently and effectively. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality, minimising wastage, and optimising inventory levels. Located at our headquarters, the department is a dynamic and fast-paced environment where collaboration and innovation are highly valued. With a team of dedicated professionals, we work together to achieve our production goals and meet the demands of our customers.

The position

As an Associate Manager in the Master Production Schedule team, you will:

Oversee all steps involved in getting products from suppliers to customers. Manage the procurement of goods and services for various business processes. Plan finished goods demand inventory to achieve targeted quality, wastage, and inventory levels. Control the movement, storage, and inventory of materials, finished goods, tools, and packaging materials. Ensure finished goods are supplied according to regulatory approvals.

Establish a materials plan that aligns with the company’s production goals and forecasted demand. Maintain accurate records of inventory levels and locations, including regular stock-taking and managing inventory levels to meet company objectives.

• Realise plans of quantities to be produced by SKU and master plan (excluding line-scheduling).
• Adjust the master schedule as needed to accommodate changes in customer demand or production constraints.
• Generate regular reports on order status, production progress, and inventory levels.
• Continuously strive to improve the efficiency of the scheduling process.
• Lead the planning and scheduling team in a way which creates clear career paths for colleagues within both the business and provides development opportunities through training, support, and mentoring.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Masters/Bachelors in a relevant field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or Business Administration with 10+ years of operational and strategic experience working with supply chain and offshoring, preferably in a large international company.
• Expertise in planning and scheduling activities of a complex manufacturing operation.
• Understanding of manufacturing activities including people, process, materials, and assets.
• Leadership skills, business acumen, and ability to lead, manage teams.
• Experience of embedding cultural change and driving continuous improvement.
• Decision making and delegation skills & suitable experience in planning and scheduling.
• Ability to drive for results and focused on delivery, with good attention to detail and able to prioritise the team/tasks.
• Aptitude to create and drive strategies, creating clarity out of complexity and address route causes.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues and build consensus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability in leading collaborative groups with the ability to provide clear and concise feedback.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

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Deadline

20th April, 2025

Disclaimer 
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.