Associate - Continous Improvement Leader - QA Batch Disposition

Lilly • Concord, NC

7d • $65,250 - $169,400

About The Position

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. Job Summary The Continuous Improvement Leader - QA Batch Disposition Team assures patients worldwide of safe and efficacious drug and device products, through effective quality oversight of site activities. The Continuous Improvement Leader – QA Batch Disposition is responsible for driving operational excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that delivers measurable results in quality and productivity, while also performing the role of an Authorized Quality Representative as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Experience in batch disposition and leading continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing, supply chain, or similar environments.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and process metrics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and change management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and data visualization tools.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a site-wide continuous improvement strategy for batch disposition aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and other workshops to identify and eliminate waste in the batch disposition process.
• Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using DMAIC, PDCA, and root-cause analysis tools and implement sustainable solutions developed locally and globally.
• Analyze operational data (OEE, cycle time, throughput) to identify improvement opportunities in the batch disposition process.
• Support training and coaching of batch disposition team members as needed.
• Track and report progress of improvement projects, including KPI performance.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence through visual management and standard work for the batch disposition team.
• Mentor internal team and develop future leaders in continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage weekly, monthly, quarterly targets for batch disposition.
• Perform final release of device assembly and packaging products as required.
• Ability to work overtime as required, including nights and weekends as required.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees