Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement (CI OpEx ) Coach
Eli Lilly and Company
5 hours ago
On-site
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Operations
Key Objectives/Deliverables
Lean Deployment to Enable Operational Excellence
- Empower individuals and teams to use lean behaviors and mindsets to strive for execution excellence
- Lead events to train Lean Practitioners and support Lean deployment (daily management, standard work, 5S, A3 thinking, value stream management)
- Educate team members and practitioners on CI OpEx approaches; partner with leadership to engage all employees in the CI OpEx journey
- Serve as ongoing CI OpEx coach for areas already deployed to sustain Lean discipline
- Assess already-deployed areas to promote ongoing continuous improvement
- Contribute to Lean program design, developing common elements across process areas
- Capture Lean program benefits and celebrate successes
Breakthrough (Event-Based) Improvement Projects
- Partner with site leadership to identify and prioritize major productivity improvement opportunities
- Serve as CCI Coach with Business Area Leads to facilitate selected project methodology (e.g., Kaizen Event)
- Support Organizational Change Management and Monitoring Plans to sustain improvements
- Engage with sponsors for status; escalate appropriately when issues arise
- Integrate lean principles and tools into project execution and solution design
Other
- Maintain CI OpEx Coach certification
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills for 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
Additional Preferences
- 2+ years’ direct leadership experience
- Relevant experience in a GMP facility; knowledge of cGMPs
- SAP experience
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing or service environment (e.g., pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices)
- Familiarity with change control processes
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other productivity improvement methods
- Experience with project management and change management
- Experience in manufacturing functional roles (operations, process engineering, quality, tech service)
Other Requirements
- Day shift with possible after-hours support
- On-site presence in Kenosha County, WI
- Project delivery may coincide with company holidays
- Occasional travel may be required
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligibility for company bonus (full-time equivalent employees)
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave benefits, well-being benefits
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Lean Deployment to Enable Operational Excellence
- Empower individuals and teams to use lean behaviors and mindsets to strive for execution excellence
- Lead events to train Lean Practitioners and support Lean deployment (daily management, standard work, 5S, A3 thinking, value stream management)
- Educate team members and practitioners on CI OpEx approaches; partner with leadership to engage all employees in the CI OpEx journey
- Serve as ongoing CI OpEx coach for areas already deployed to sustain Lean discipline
- Assess already-deployed areas to promote ongoing continuous improvement
- Contribute to Lean program design, developing common elements across process areas
- Capture Lean program benefits and celebrate successes
Breakthrough (Event-Based) Improvement Projects
- Partner with site leadership to identify and prioritize major productivity improvement opportunities
- Serve as CCI Coach with Business Area Leads to facilitate selected project methodology (e.g., Kaizen Event)
- Support Organizational Change Management and Monitoring Plans to sustain improvements
- Engage with sponsors for status; escalate appropriately when issues arise
- Integrate lean principles and tools into project execution and solution design
Other
- Maintain CI OpEx Coach certification
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills for 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
Additional Preferences
- 2+ years’ direct leadership experience
- Relevant experience in a GMP facility; knowledge of cGMPs
- SAP experience
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing or service environment (e.g., pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices)
- Familiarity with change control processes
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other productivity improvement methods
- Experience with project management and change management
- Experience in manufacturing functional roles (operations, process engineering, quality, tech service)
Other Requirements
- Day shift with possible after-hours support
- On-site presence in Kenosha County, WI
- Project delivery may coincide with company holidays
- Occasional travel may be required
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligibility for company bonus (full-time equivalent employees)
- Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave benefits, well-being benefits
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation