Henric Olof Nilsson

Experience

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  AN Group A/S

  Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Project Engineer

  AN Group was a consulting firm that provided resources to various customers, with Novo Nordisk being a major client. Responsibilities included working within the programming department, as well as validating and testing newly built insulin production at the Kalundborg site.

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  UL

  Jul 2001 - Feb 2003

  Project Engineer

  Demko certified a wide range of appliances and equipment. Responsibilities were certifying and CE-marking household appliances to ISO and EN standards.

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  Coloplast

  Mar 2003 - Jul 2022

  Head the Process and Prototyping function within the Pilot Plant, responsible for existing production and scaling new products for volume production at both local and international factories. Successfully developed products to be produced cost-effectively and with high quality, focusing on Design for Manufacture (DFM). Managed a function of 43 employees across three teams, contributing to a larger Pilot Plant team of 230 employees. Played a key role in the management team, reporting directly to the Vice President, and driving innovation and process development. Show less The department was an integral part of Global Operations, with volume factories found in Hungary, China, and Costa Rica. Collaborating closely with the sister department in Hungary, commissioning production equipment for the entire company was managed. This process spanned from User Requirement Specifications (URS) to the final validation at production sites, working with global machine vendors. Oversaw 14 Project Managers and managed 50-60 ongoing projects, encompassing both new product introductions and capacity expansions. Show less

  • Head of Unit Process and Prototyping, Pilot Plant, Global R&D

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Head of Commissioning, Global Operations

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Head of Prototyping, Global R&D

    Feb 2007 - Dec 2017

  • Project Manager, Technical Department Ostomy Care

    Nov 2004 - Feb 2007

  • Validation Engineer, Pilot Plant, Ostomy Care

    Mar 2003 - Nov 2004
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  Convatec Infusion Care

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2025

  Director of Global Process Development, Technology & Innovation

  Directed the global process development team (US, UK, DK, and Slovakia) to ensure products are robust and scalable in production. Successfully bridged the gap between R&D and Production, overseeing a global team of managers and engineers across all business areas. Focused on implementing Design for Manufacture (DFM) for early product input and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) to enhance product robustness and reliability. Demonstrated expertise in driving innovation, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless production scalability. Contributed significantly to the senior management team, directly reporting to the Vice President, and spearheading innovation and process enhancements. Additionally, responsible for injection moulding for all R&D projects. Show less

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  Andreasen & Elmgaard A/S

  Jan 2025 - now

  Principal Consultant