At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Responsibilities:
During the project phase, Operators (Entry to Lead roles) will support start up activities required to bring the area into service. They will become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility. The Expert and Lead roles are expected to become the leaders for the equipment and process and will lead the training of new staff. After the project phase is complete, this role will be responsible for ensuring continuous supply of our medicines by, running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally, and holding all to our safety first / quality always mindset. Expert and Lead Operators will coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans while developing their own and our team’s capabilities.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:
Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, exemplifying safe working practices, and being accountable for supporting HSE goals.
Act as both administrator and technical leaders for operations. Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
Technical leader: Key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor.
Responsible for administering technical training and ensuring all operators are trained to perform tasks.
Operate the equipment and perform activities as required to meet production schedule.
Assists in checking execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs)
Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls
(Lead role) Assist Supervisor in development and performance evaluations of shift operators. Act as backup for Supervisor.
Key liaison between operations and support functions.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
(Senior and Lead roles) Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members
Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
Previous experience working in operations/pharmaceutical industry
Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS office).
Additional Information
Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness
Must be equivalent to 20/20 correctable close vision acuity
Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc)
Ability to work 12-hour shifts on nights (2-2-3 schedule)
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