Associate - Site Operational Excellence Business Partner

Eli Lilly and Company • Carolina, PR

8h • Onsite

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. Patients are at the center of everything we do at Lilly. We are currently hiring a Associate - Site Operational Excellence Business Partner This role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently. #WeAreLilly

Job Overview: The focus of the CCI Lean Coach role is to partner with all organizational levels across the Site to deploy improvements according to a structured portfolio management approach and support both event and non-event-based continuous improvement. Results include, but are not limited to, cycle time reduction, increased asset effectiveness, expense reduction, improved quality and safety, as well as increased employee morale at all levels due to more time being spent on value-added activities. The role will apply knowledge of business operations, functional components, and cross-functional processes to develop and execute transformation projects, integrating organizational change management in support of the site business plan and strategic objectives. Plan and deliver on assigned business initiatives that have the potential to be in a wide-variety of areas and across Lilly del Caribe.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or Science
• At least three (3) years of experience managing projects or other initiatives with proven track record of results derived from application of structured continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing (DMAIC/DMEDI, OCM/OA, Kaizen, Lean, A3).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Establish positive interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with people at all levels.
• Work on multiple assignments at a time and within an environment with distractions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Use a logical, systematic approach to problem solving.
• Identify information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources and use skillful questioning to draw out the information
• Work variable periods of time (short and long).
• Memorize details, ideas and instructions.
• Work under time pressure.
• Sound judgment
• Proven ability to lead teams and projects
• Self-directed and action oriented.
• Work under minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma (GB or BB) or Lean Manufacturing Certification, preferred .

Responsibilities

• Actively support lean deployment strategy at the site through training, coaching and assessing the areas in the different standards
• Lead breakthrough (event-based) Improvement Projects
• Support the development and delivery of the integrated productivity portfolio during business plan period
• Promote operational excellence principles with a focus on competitiveness, continuous improvement, and an organization of continuous learning through coaching, training and assessing the areas
• Support other initiatives and projects as defined by Lean Champion and/or Supervisor
• Maintain CCI Lean Coach certification

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• 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