Senior Production Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading production teams and leaders to make a difference? Do you have the skills to manage and develop a high-performing department? If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk Iran as our new Senior Production Manager. The position is part our leadership team. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department:

You will join the Production Department at Novo Nordisk Iran, based in Local Manufacturing Tehran (LMT). The role will report directly to the Site Vice President.
Our team is focused on ensuring operational excellence and meeting production goals. We foster a collaborative and dynamic atmosphere where every team member's contribution is valued.

The position:

As a senior production manager at Novo Nordisk, you will be in charge of the overall performance of the department and part of the site management team.

• Supervise the department's leadership team, ensuring alignment with the site leadership team, and direct the area according to the strategic initiatives for the area.
• Drive recruitment, training, and development of leadership team and production teams to ensure full staffing and preparedness for production escalation.
• Execute production plans, oversee the department's operational budget, and monitor key performance indicators, including quality, EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) compliance, and audits.
• Assess and analyze production performance, instigate enhancements, and actively employ cLEAN tools to boost efficiency and reduce unit costs.
• Implement and uphold the Novo Nordisk Way within the production area, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably accompanied by an MBA degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in leadership roles, preferably within a leadership team.
• 3 years of experience in roles in which compliance and quality are practiced (pharma, food, or cosmetics), overseeing a team of 15 or more.
• Demonstrated proactive and impactful leadership style, exhibiting a strong ability to inspire and manage change, encourage collaboration across boundaries, and serve as a role model within and beyond the department.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to establish cross-organizational collaboration and engage in proactive stakeholder management at all levels.
• Self-motivated, independent, results-driven, and adaptable, with an open mindset suited to a global and dynamic organization.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, preferably also Farsi, enabling effective communication in a bilingual professional environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk:

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact:
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline:
5th January 2025

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 in 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 the communities we operate in. Together, we’re life-changing.