Operator - Manufacturing

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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. 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.

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. This position is part of Lilly’s cutting‑edge Newspapers facility for Gene Therapy in Lebanon, Indiana—a greenfield manufacturing site focused on the next wave of innovative products.

• Work in a cleanroom environment to produce advanced therapies in a safe and quality manner.
• Coordinate production activities with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Plant Maintenance to facilitate on‑time release of advanced therapies.
• Participate in equipment commissioning and qualification testing and process validation activities in collaboration with other departments.
• Safely work with BSL‑2 materials, following the site biologics safety program.
• Conduct and appropriately document production of advanced therapies via strict adherence to digital manufacturing batch records and affiliated SOPs.
• Utilize and monitor manufacturing equipment to ensure performance and safety standards are met.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, equipment manufacturers, and quality assurance to ensure that all production equipment is in good working order and is validated for use.
• Provide verbal and written reports to supervisors and other teams in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintain accurate and complete electronic records and logbooks as per cGLP and/or cGMP, as appropriate.
• Adhere to all applicable procedures süt, cGLP, cGMP, company policies, and any other quality or regulatory requirements.
• Compliance with cleanroom gowning requirements required for completing specific work in drug substance and drug product.
• Work well in a fast‑paced team environment.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Direct manufacturing experience with automatic, manual, and semi‑automated equipment, following operational procedures.
• Technical problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills (both oral and written).
• Requires learning and understanding Good Manufacturing Practices and strict adherence to GMP regulations.
• Will be expected to adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines and to promote safety and environmental compliance in all areas.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.

• During the start‑up phase of the project, the shift will be primarily day shift. As the site nears normal operation, shift work will be required. Anticipated to be 4 x 10‑hour rotating shifts.
.EN-1 Ability to maintain focuserno 4‑6 hour on a complex task at a time.
• Adaptable to work in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Maintain clear, consistent, and constant verbal communication with team members during performance of duties.
• Some overtime required.

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Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $17.30 – $34.38 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

We offer a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.