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.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

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

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES:

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

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.