Lean Partner

Lean Partner NNE India

About NNE

NNE is aleading pharma engineering consultancy company delivering integrated solutionsfor the pharmaceutical industry. We help our pharma customers design build andoptimizeGMPfacilities and get medical productsquickly and safely to patients. NNE India works closely with Denmark HQ todeliver world-class engineering projects and drive operational excellenceacross the organization.

Location: Bengaluru India (NNE India)
Function: Strategy Communications & Operational Excellence
Experience: 58 years

Role Purpose

The LeanPartner (Mid-Level) will support and drive Lean thinking A3 problem solvingand continuous improvement initiatives across NNE India. Working closely withthe Manager Strategy & Communications this role will help embed aculture of operational excellence facilitate improvement workshops and enablecross-functional teams (AIT PFD PM & Support functions) to delivermeasurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate A3 problem-solving workshops Kaizen events Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Gemba walks across NNE India projects and functions.
• Coach project teams engineers and middle managers on Lean principles 5S Standard Work and Visual Management.
• Support the deployment of the A3 Center of Excellence (CoE) including training facilitator network and knowledge management.
• Partner with project teams to identify scope and execute continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Track Lean KPIs document improvement case studies and report benefits realisation (cost quality lead time productivity) to the Manager Strategy & Communications.
• Support the development and delivery of Lean training / A3 problem solving across the organization.
• Collaborate with the NNE DK Lean/SPS community to align local practices with corporate standards.
• Contribute to strategic communications around Lean including internal campaigns success stories and leadership updates.
• Assist with change management activities tied to Lean transformation initiatives.
• Maintain Lean dashboards & governance trackers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering Industrial Engineering Operations Management Pharmacy Life Sciences Business or a related discipline.
• 58 years of experience in Lean Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement or Process Improvement roles.
• Hands-on experience with A3 thinking VSM Kaizen 5S Standard Work and Visual Management.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt a plus)
• Experience in pharma engineering consultancy EPC/EPCM or regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong facilitation and workshop delivery experience.

Key Competencies

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Hands-on problem-solving mindset
• Effective stakeholder management across INDK geographies
• Data-driven and structured thinking
• Clear communication and storytelling
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple initiatives

What We Offer

• Opportunity to drive Lean transformation across NNE India under the Strategy & Communications function.
• Direct mentorship from the Manager Strategy & Communications and exposure to leadership.
• Global collaboration with Denmark HQ and international project teams.
• A culture rooted in trust integrity and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation learning budget and clear growth pathways.

Life at NNE.

NNE is short for Novo NordiskEngineering. And for all of us who work here NNE means so much more.

At NNE you become part of a vibrantproject-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role istherefore primarily on-site with physical presence at the workplace expectedfive days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may beaccommodated in line with business needs.

We are at our core a people businessand as such committed to continuously developing our people and the way wework together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one and we trulybelieve a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome newcolleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme supported by a rangeof in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support yourlong-term growth.

Did we spark your curiosity If youreready to join our passion lets hear from you.

Deadline ofapplication is July 31 2026
Questions beforeapplyingPlease contact Kumari at

Please note:

• We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system
• You do not need to attach a cover letter but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV
• We invite to interviews on a running basis.

Fair hiring: At NNE we are committed to an inclusive recruitmentprocess and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairnesswe request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.

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