Philipp Korrell

Background

About Philipp Korrell

I am an accomplished Expert Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Operations Practice with 8 years of international experience creating value for organizations by driving performance and Industry 4.0 transformations, creating and implementing strategies to shape the future of Operations, and improving organizational health. I have deep expertise in Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) with experience in a variety of industries (Life Sciences, Automotive, Metals and Mining, Chemicals, Semiconductors, etc.) across geographies (EMEA, Americas, APAC). With my deep passion for performance excellence, I am excited about enabling organizations and individuals to grow, shaping the future of Operations whilst pursuing my personal learning journey.Notable achievements include- Architected and drove the digital transformation of a major pharma company to develop a global network of 5 digital lighthouses - of which the first site already got accredited Digital Lighthouse status by the World Economic Forum - with an annual impact estimate of +100m USD- Doubled the capacity of a site of a leading pharma CMO within 12 months by implementing digital ways of working and advanced analytics use cases in the sterile manufacturing area next to classical lean interventions which yielded +50-60% OEE increase-40% change-over time reduction, and -34% on addressed performance losses through Advanced Analytics on sterile filling pilot line after only 2.5 months- Designed the Operating Model for a global pharma company to deliver and scale digital use cases across Manufacturing, Quality, and further functions by defining the core processes and roles and responsibilities between business and IT, from roadmap creation, use case development, scale-up, up to use case maintenanceCore competencies include- Talent developer and people leader: Collaborative team player with very strong leadership skills and proven ability to attract and develop talents, build, and lead high performing teams, and create a culture of ownership, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and growth- Analytical mind: Result-oriented, execution-focused big picture thinker with very strong analytical, business, and financial acumen - Communicator and people navigator: Strong top-level communication skills and the ability to develop trust-based relationships across levels and geographies and to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and landscapes - Committed high performer: High work ethos and focus on quality with track record of delivering and exceeding ambitious goals