Operator, Packaging; Day Shift

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.

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.

• 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

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
• Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges
• Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS office).
• Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness
• Must be equivalent to 20/20 correctable close vision acuity

• Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members
• Willingness to travel
• 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

• Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc)
• 12-hour rotating day shift (6am to 6pm on 2-2-3 schedule)

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes. As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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