Leveraging technology to build capability and embed leading practices unlocks workforce potential in an unprecedented way, driving performance to meet ever-evolving challenges.

Craig Lyjak

EY Global Smart Factory Leader

Operational Excellence thought leader. Digital innovator. Passionate developer of people. Foodie. Father.

A successful manufacturing change agent, Craig is the EY Global Smart Factory Leader. He leverages his cross-sector experience helping manufacturing transformation, passion for capability building and creativity to provide digital services to clients.

Prior to joining EY in 2016, he held a variety of leadership roles in manufacturing, engineering and innovation delivery.

Craig earned a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University and bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

How Craig is building a better working world

“I enable digital transformation by focusing on empowering the end user, reducing barriers to adoption and providing leaders the capability they need to manage the change. Technology is transforming the workplace; however, value continues to be created by individuals making decisions and taking actions on a daily basis. 

Working with clients on leveraging technology to eliminate non-value added work and build organization capability simultaneous improves the employee experience and performance.”  

Craig's latest thinking

Case study: Creating a flexible beverage supply chain

The client’s goal: better accommodate future growth, predict customer demands, and add agility to inventory and production lines. Learn how we did it.

06 May 2024 Craig Lyjak

How to build supply chains that balance efficiency with resiliency

Amid the pandemic, IWS and end-to-end integration delivered supply chain resilience and growth.

24 Jan 2022 Glenn Steinberg +1
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