Eli Lilly and Company · 2 hours ago
Site Operational Excellence (OPEX) Lead
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $197K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to those in need. The Site Operational Excellence (OPEX) Lead is responsible for executing and supporting the Operational Excellence Management System for Manufacturing and Quality, ensuring alignment with overall strategy and governance while leading continuous improvement initiatives and coaching site teams.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the Site Operational Excellence Lead Team and provide Operational Excellence support for site central functions
Own the site prioritization process, Operational Excellence education strategy, Operational Excellence roadmap, and site-wide transformational initiatives
Participate in Site Lead Team metrics reviews, identify trends, and lead site improvement initiatives
Assist in preparation of the Site Business and Strategic Plan; lead strategy deployment and participate in relevant SLT topics
Influence local organizational uptake and execution of OpEx practices, tools, behaviors, and culture
Develop, coach, and lead the local OpEx team members
Identify, recruit, and onboard Operational Excellence talent
Ensure strategies and projects meet safety, product quality, compliance, financial and applicable regulatory
Facilitate Operational Excellence training to all levels of employees within assigned areas to support deployment and ongoing sustainability of Operational Excellence / Lean ways of working
Coach and train teams in Lean tools and systems (for example, daily management, A3 thinking, standard work)
Coach local leaders and Operational Excellence Business Partners on program execution
Host local Operational Excellence education and communication sessions to monitor program and resource execution, share best practices, foster collaboration, communicate and facilitate Operational Excellence learning opportunities, and apply PDCA learning cycles to improve Operational Excellence business processes
Serve as technical leader for other Operational Excellence Business partners and build their Manufacturing operations, Lean, RCA, Problem Solving, HPR, and program management skill set
Lead cross functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area for the following initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Human Performance Reliability (HPR), etc
Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies to ensure Continuous Improvement projects are delivered on time, adhere to high quality standards, and meet team expectations
Lead the establishment of Operational Excellence 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
Facilitate shared learning and lead Operational Excellence Assessments within the site (site and globally driven)
Integrate and drive Operational Excellence culture and systems within the site
Align with Global Operational Excellence business processes and support the delivery of OpEx objectives
Actively engage in the broader Operational Excellence community through periodic updates, 1:1 meetings, and ad hoc discussions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific or technical field
5+ years in Manufacturing
Prior experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence
Preferred
Demonstrated successful leadership experience and influence of cross-functional teams
Results-oriented with excellent interpersonal and interaction skills
Strong balance of leadership, analytical, project management, and strategic thinking skills
Effective educator and presenter. Enthusiastic, flexible, and positive attitude
Experience in Lean Manufacturing or other Productivity industry methods
Strong communication and computer skills required
GMP operational experience
Benefits
Company bonus
401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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