Associate - Operational Excellence Site Business Partner

Role Summary

Associate - Operational Excellence Site Business Partner at Lilly Concord manufacturing site. Partner with all organizational levels across local and global business to deploy operational excellence standards and support both event and nonevent-based continuous improvement. Focus on delivering results such as cycle time reduction, increased asset effectiveness, cost reduction, improved quality, and higher employee morale through more time spent on patient value-added activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support for operational excellence/continuous improvement projects with functional areas/departments in support of site production targets and delivery of site agenda.
• Establish and support implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives in alignment with the Lilly Manufacturing Standards of Operational Excellence (MSOEs).
• Monitor/build a strong safety culture and hold others accountable while leading by example.
• Ensure consistency of operations across shifts through active engagement on the shop floor through Gemba walks (Practice vs. Procedure evaluations).
• Lead cross functional teams in the development and implementation of problem-solving methodologies and initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Value Stream Mapping, A3, etc.
• Deliver necessary information and data about the new/ongoing CI projects.
• Facilitates problem-solving, shared learning and decision-making across plant functions.
• Responsible for schedule tracking, updating, and reporting to all stakeholders for CI projects.
• Responsible for assembling Continuous Improvement (CI) project plans, teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily.
• Escalates technical and timeline issues appropriately for CI projects.
• Identifies issues that may delay project deliverables and recommends risk mitigation strategies, contingencies, and actions, when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication and interpersonal interaction skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coach individuals at all levels, and lead project teams.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Relevant operations experience in a GMP facility.
• Pharmaceutical experience.
• Knowledge of cGMPs.
• Experience in lean manufacturing or other productivity industry methods.
• Bachelor‚Äôs or equivalent.
• Day shift with possible after hour support.
• Project delivery may coincide with company holidays.
• Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, project facilitation, etc.

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Day shift with possible after hour support.
• Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, project facilitation, etc.