Lee Coppin
Spencer,IN
Summary
As a transformation and operational efficiency leader with 15 years of experience navigating diverse commercial and operational environments, consistently delivered operational efficiency, cost reduction, and business integration in commercial and manufacturing functions. Expertise across healthcare and industrial settings, driving organizational success through strategic initiatives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Continuous Improvement
FXI
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Creating a culture of operational excellence transformation to improve critical Key Performance indicators (KPI) and Key behavioral indicators (KBI) such as on-time delivery, lead times, gross margin, employee engagement, inventory days on hand, waste reduction, and material usage variance through the deployment of a production system
- Led a team of Six to deliver strategic process improvement projects & Kaizen events, driving Collaboration with key stakeholders and delivering over $16M in operational improvements
- Established key performance indicators to measure progress toward goals, driving accountability and results across departments.
- Conducted regular reviews of ongoing continuous improvement projects to ensure alignment with overall business objectives, reallocating resources as necessary.
Global Director Continuous Improvement
Cook Medical
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Partnered with global leadership teams to align continuous improvement efforts with business objectives through strategic planning and deployment.
- Successfully drove the global implementation of the Cook operating and commercial excellence program, developing and deploying the four pillars of excellence across all business areas aligned with the five-year Business Goals, resulting in over $90MM in efficiency and direct savings.
- Managed cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones within budget and on time.
- Launched training programs for employees worldwide, enhancing skillsets and career development opportunities within the company.
Director of Continuous Improvement
Becton Dickinson
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Led initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality across multiple departments. Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional teams to implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Developed and implemented a BD operational excellence (OPEX) program promoting simplification and standardization across the manufacturing and commercial organization, reducing back orders by 45%, driving growth, and exceeding company objectives.
- Established key performance indicators to measure progress toward goals, driving accountability and results across departments.
Snr Product Manager
Becton Dickinson
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked with cross-functional teams to partner with healthcare leaders across the world to develop strategic plans in alignment with internal and external business goals
- Deploy global sales go-to-market strategies and training in the US market to leverage market opportunities through account planning, sales planning, and deploying solutions selling, increasing market share by 17%
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
European Lean Specialist
Becton Dickinson
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for implementing and training Measure Predict Deliver (MPD) methodology throughout European commercial organization for BD Women's Health and Cancer, which successfully launched and installed the first BD Totals Cervical Cancer automated testing solutions globally
- Conduct thorough analyses of healthcare operations and processes using lean and systems thinking methodologies to identify improvement opportunities, delivering more than 50% reductions in turnaround times for cervical cancer results.
Healthcare Solutions Consultant
Siemens Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Worked closely with the Commercial team and healthcare providers, payers, and organizations to develop and implement strategies that enhance operational efficiencies, improve patient care, and ensure the financial sustainability of their clinical laboratory service
- Managed and improved healthcare operations through strategic planning and efficient resource allocation in line with healthcare regulations
- Designed post-sale training curricula to educate customers on use and maintenance of laboratory automation products.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Supervisory Management
Deeside College
London UKBachelor of Science - Engineering Electrical
Darlington College
Darlington, Co Durham, UK Skills
- Lean Six Sigma,
- Operational Efficiency Deployment,
- Project Management,
- Planning and Leading Kaizen Events,
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Transformation,
- Cross-Functional Collaboration,
- Strategic Deployment
- Teaching
- Coaching
Certification
- Certified Business Consultant USIDHR Dec2024
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Siemens Healthcare May2010
- Graduate Westpoint Thayer Leadership Program Thayer Jan2024
- AoEC Leadership Coach AoEC Dec2011
- Strategic Selling Siemens Healthcare Sep2010
- Huthwaite SPIN Selling Skills Huthwaite Oct2010
- Six Sigma Black Belt Broughton Group Apr2009
Timeline
Director of Continuous Improvement
FXI
09.2023 - 11.2024
Global Director Continuous Improvement
Cook Medical
06.2019 - 05.2023
Director of Continuous Improvement
Becton Dickinson
02.2018 - 06.2019
Snr Product Manager
Becton Dickinson
01.2015 - 01.2018
European Lean Specialist
Becton Dickinson
01.2014 - 01.2015
Healthcare Solutions Consultant
Siemens Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2014
Master of Business Administration - Supervisory Management
Deeside College
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Electrical
Darlington College
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