Operations Shift Lead; Parenteral, Day Shift

Overview

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 work to discover and bring medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We put people first and are looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. We also develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

This role will be responsible for shift floor leadership, daily operations, development of operators, requalification tasks, ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures, and ensuring resources are scheduled accordingly per the daily production plan.

• Support Management and Supervision by monitoring, coaching, and maintaining floor expectations during daily activities.
• Provide frontline leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
• 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.
• Assist Supervisor in development and performance evaluations of shift operators.
• Key liaison between operation and support functions.
• Shift Lead is a “working leader” who can schedule and coordinate shift resources in formulation and material preparation.
• Communicates to different levels of the organization delays, escalations, and/or exemplary behavior from the team.
• Assists in checking execution documentation (PMX, SAP, Cleaning Logs, etc.).
• Learn, apply, and improve the existing process.
• Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
• Line Leaders are the back up for the Supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science field
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years in manufacturing or a controlled setting such as a laboratory (education may be substituted for experience with manager discretion)
• Must Pass a “fitness for duty” physical exam
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on days (2-2-3 schedule) with ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.)
• Ability to gown and work in controlled classified areas (aseptic processing)
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

• Ability to train and lead a team in operational activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
• Scientific/technical degrees or certifications
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
• Previous experience working in operations/pharmaceutical industry or laboratory environment
• Previous experience compounding/formulation in a Grade C environment
• Previous experience utilizing solution filling equipment and/or isolator technology
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

• The position is for the Lilly Research Triangle Park site and during the project phase will allow for a flexible working environment with the ability to periodically work remotely based on the project phase and site activities.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on days (2-2-3 schedule) with ability to work overtime as required.
• Project phase will require a baseline 5 day work week with…