Sr. Associate – Supply Chain Shop Floor Scheduler – Lebanon API

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Lebanon, IN (Lilly Lebanon API). This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The shop floor scheduler is responsible for supporting the Lebanon API Supply Chain team through managing process orders/batch records on a daily basis and providing front line support to ensure an accurate schedule. The Shop Floor Scheduler is responsible for the short term (0 – 3 months) and long term (3 – 24 months) Lebanon API scheduling through integrated tools and processes.

This role is responsible for facilitating and administering documentation for manufacturing personnel on an as needed basis, providing OJT/ILT training and functioning as SME working directly with the Master Scheduler. Other responsibilities include being involved in site‑wide improvement projects as appropriate.

• Provide day schedules to the production floor in order to maintain efficient individual plant operations resulting in target amounts of API output.
• Lead/facilitate production/shop floor meetings, where applicable.
• Provide weekly and monthly metric updates to monitor and track plant operational performance.
• Lead and support Lebanon API OSSCE processes.
• Manage short- and long-term production plans.
• Convert, check component availability and release process orders for shop floor.
• Drive operations, QCL and QA to meet expectations of shop floor conformance.
• Run MRP (Materials Requirement Planning).
• Conduct local recipe audits.
• Maintain S4 Hana master data and function as a power user for SAP.
• Input the production plan into the master Schedule. Maintain master scheduling parameters (e.g., time fences, lead times) which become a set of planning numbers that drive MRP.
• Responsible for data in SAP R/4 through creation/change of BOMs, Resources and Recipes maintenance.
• Manage and review local data changes.
• Troubleshoot data issues in SAP where applicable.
• Strict adherence to all company safety policies including the use of PPE where required.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field
• 3+ years of supply chain planning experience within manufacturing environment, preferable commercial or clinical FDA/ISO regulated.
• Functional expertise within some and/or all following areas: SAP, Veeva, Track Wise, Microsoft Office.

• Good analytical skills to deal with unexpected issues.
• Extreme accuracy and attention to detail is necessary.
• The ability to work independently and be able to prioritize work on multiple concurrent project initiatives is necessary.
• Must be a team player, self‑motivated and collaborate ideas and solutions effectively with management and colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this position.
• Knowledge of supply chain terminology and processes.
• Able to manage linked activities with rapid flow of integrated information.

• The role has on‑site responsibility
• Position Location:
  
  US:
  Lebanon IN LP1
• Travel Percentage (%):
  Minimal travel required (