Sr. Associate/Lead

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview:

This position will initially support site readiness from a Competitive Continuous Improvement (CCI) perspective and will transition to support CCI activities once the site is operational.

Responsibilities:

The Competitive Continuous Improvement (CCI) Coach is primarily responsible for partnering with all organizational levels across their area of responsibility (site/function) and global functions to lead Operational Excellence (OE) efforts and drive continuous improvement, by combining knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing with Lean principles and tools. Results include improvement across all aspects of Safety, Quality, Environmental, Reliable Supply, New Product Commercialization, Productivity, Speed, Digital Transformation and Cost, as well as employee morale at all levels due to more time being spent on patient value-added activities.

LEAN Digital Transformation Journey: Engage and Maintain

1. Facilitate the implementation and maintenance of the daily management system (DMS) utilizing digital LEAN tools within the Lilly Limerick site.
2. Establish the integration and flow of metrics cross functionally site wide. Maintain and sustain the technical aspect of our Lilly Digital Integration Tool and Lean Management System.
3. Leverage results of systems assessment with associated feedback processes and follow-up governance mechanisms to coach key roles in the organization and implement best practices.
4. This coordinator role will be attending all functional and flow team huddles to help offer live coaching and give feedback to identify waste or process improvement items. To ensure full integration and alignment to KPIs for each huddle area.

Systems & Strategies – Design and Governance:

1. Lead the establishment of the CCI & OE systems (e.g., the Lean Production, Lean Management systems, and our digitally integrated visual management system) within assigned areas, including the components and their interactions.
2. Facilitate the deployment of system standards.
3. Facilitate and execute the process of systems governance and assessment – i.e., health, maturity, and performance – as well as the continuous improvement of the systems.
4. Capture benefits of CCI program and report to site & executive leadership teams.
5. Contribute to the CCI&OE program strategy within the assigned area of responsibility (site/function).
6. Collaborate with central CCI&OE function to provide input into the CCI & OE systems design.

Assisting in Engagements:

1. Lead and/or partner on a variety of engagements, within the site/function as well as network level within M&Q.
2. Serve as CCI Coach partnering with Business Area Leads to facilitate the chosen methodology for the given project (e.g., Lean Lighthouse, Kaizen Event).
3. Provide support to ensure robust Organizational Change Management and Monitoring Plans are in place to sustain improvements.
4. Engage routinely with sponsors to provide status and escalate where appropriate as issues arise.
5. Ensure Lean principles and tools are integrated into both project execution and solution design.
6. Partner with site leadership/other functions, including site lead team and other governance forums, to identify and prioritize major productivity improvement opportunities. Leverage internal and external networking.

Basic Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in a business (e.g., finance/accounting, business administration, operations/supply chain) or technical discipline (e.g., engineering, sciences, IT, technology).
2. 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.
3. Experience with leading projects/improvement initiatives using a CI methodology.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

1. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt or similar level of Lean Coach/Practitioner Certification.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to influence across organizational levels and to facilitate teaching and training of others.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead change while managing multiple, shifting priorities.
4. Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
5. Strong history of digital transformation project implementation.

Additional Information:

1. This position is located onsite in Raheen, Limerick.
2. Periodic travel may be required (

Come join our team – Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself

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