Novo Nordisk Global Business Services ( GBS) India
Department
: Supply Chain ManagementAre you passionate about optimising production processes? Do you have the skills to balance customer demand with production resources? We are looking for a Detailed Production Scheduling 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 Manager in the Detailed Production Scheduling team, at Novo Nordisk, you will:Plays a central role in effective production management. You are responsible to balance customer demand with production resources, optimize production processes, minimize costs, and maintain a high level of customer service.Evaluate new Sales Orders / Process Orders in terms of sufficient capacity and feasibility according to existing production- and purchase plans. Decide best possible fit to existing plans, taking stock levels, available capacity, and availability of ingoing components into consideration. Ensure continuous engagement in dialogue with local “Flow Manager” (GBS point of contact to the local site) and Country Supply Chain Responsible to ensure timely communication in terms of delays to Sales Orders or in cases with significant stock level impacts.
- Ensure the creation of production plans for all relevant production levels in an agreed horizon with the production areas within appointed responsibility.
- Ensure team is providing sequenced and levelled production plan once a week, taking stock levels, available capacity, and availability of ingoing components into consideration.
- Ensure the team is performing batch allocation / determination and release process orders for production daily. Ensure the team is engaged in providing reports for local investigation when Process Orders within Production responsibility and QM lots are past due.
- Continuously engage in dialogue with Site, Master Production Scheduling to ensure timely rescheduling of upcoming plans in cases with delays or faster execution in active production plans and release processes.
- Ensure the Maintenance of planning relevant Master Data and evaluation of Master Data quality. 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
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or Business Administration.
- 10+ years of operational and strategic experience in supply chain and offshoring.
- Expertise in planning and scheduling for complex manufacturing operations.
- Leadership skills and business acumen to lead and manage teams.
- Experience in embedding cultural change and driving continuous improvement.
- Executive-level communication and influencing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead collaborative groups.
- Aptitude for creating and driving strategies and addressing root causes.
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).Apply Now!
Deadline
3rd October 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.
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