Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Lead (9-Month Maternity Cover)

Are you passionate about continuous improvement and creating lasting business impact in a manufacturing environment? Do you thrive at the intersection of LEAN methodologies, stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making?
 

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Manufacturing function as a maternity cover. In this role, you will support our manufacturing organisation by driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
 

You will work closely with the site Operational Excellence team, manufacturing leaders, support functions and specialists to identify improvement opportunities and develop data-driven solutions that support better decision making throughout the organisation.
 

A key focus of this role

A key focus of this role is coaching and supporting leaders in driving continuous improvement, performance management and change initiatives in a manufacturing environment. This includes developing and following up on meaningful KPIs, coaching leaders in facilitating performance boards, supporting change management and sustainable implementation, and translating site-level goals into team objectives through Policy Deployment, including alignment, follow-up and escalation where needed.
 

Key responsibilities will include

• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing using LEAN tools and methodologies.

• Coach and support leaders in driving continuous improvement, performance management and change initiatives.

• Support the ongoing development of the site's performance management framework.

• Develop and maintain digital tools to support and monitor area performance.

• Translate business needs into practical digital solutions using Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate.

• Perform data analysis and provide actionable insights to leaders and stakeholders.

Qualifications

You are an experienced and certified Lean professional with a strong interest in digitalisation and continuous improvement. You adapt quickly to changing environments, are curious about understanding processes and enjoy collaborating with colleagues across the organisation.
 

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have:

• A relevant academic background within Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or similar.

• Several years of experience working with Continuous Improvement and driving related projects.

• Experience coaching and supporting leaders in driving continuous improvement, performance management and change initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience developing reports, dashboards and insights using BI and low-code/automation tools such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), Tableau or similar.

• Understanding of database/query languages (e.g. SQL) and data structures is considered an advantage.

• Comfortable navigating in a complex matrix organization with many different stakeholders.

As a person

You are equally comfortable on the shop floor and engaging with senior leaders, with a natural ability to connect with, influence and coach leaders and teams.
 

You are curious by nature and have a strong interest in understanding how processes work and, more importantly, how they can be improved. You have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy turning complex challenges into practical solutions.
 

You are comfortable using data to understand performance, identify improvement opportunities and support leaders in making informed decisions.
 

You are also able to challenge and support leaders constructively, helping them translate goals into actions, follow up on performance and drive sustainable change.
 

You are curious about the potential of data and digital tools and proactively drive improvement initiatives and change.
 

You work well independently and take ownership of your tasks, while also enjoying collaboration and involving different teams and stakeholders to find the best solutions.
 

What we can offer

• A role where you have the opportunity to influence and drive improvements that make a real difference.

• The opportunity to work closely with different teams and stakeholders across the organization.

• A dynamic and collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and you have the opportunity to take ownership of your work.

• A strong focus on psychological safety, well-being and a healthy work-life balance.

• Attractive employee benefits, including a canteen arrangement, bonus scheme and paid internet.

• An active Employee Club offering a wide range of social, cultural and recreational activities.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a global organization.
   

Want to apply?

Please submit your CV through our online recruitment system. Applications must be submitted through our online recruitment system. Applications received through other channels will not be considered. If we identify a potential match, one of our recruiters will contact you to discuss your application.
 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications and inviting qualified candidates for interviews on a rolling basis. The position may be filled as soon as the right candidate is identified, so we encourage you not to wait to apply.
 

A cover letter is not required; however, please include a few sentences about your motivation for applying for this position. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement. The right mindset and potential matter just as much.
 

To support an inclusive recruitment process and ensure an unbiased assessment of all candidates, please do not include a photo in your application.
 

Please note that we are only able to consider candidates who are already based in Denmark or the Greater Malmø area, as relocation support is not available for this position.

Who We Are 
AGC Biologics is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization with a strong presence in Denmark. From our Søborg site, we develop and manufacture life‑changing advanced biologics for some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical companies. Together with our team members across Europe, the U.S., and Japan, we deliver development and manufacturing of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells therapies. Across our global network, we are united by one mission: To work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.