Operations Line Lead - Filling (Nights)

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.

Company Overview
​At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a 140+ year strong global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with manufacturing sites throughout the US, EU, and Asia. Our 35,000 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 and embody our company values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People.
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​Position Description
​During the project phase, the Filling Lead Operator will support start up activities required to bring the area into service which may include equipment setup, isolator filling, and procedure development. They will become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility. The Lead roles are expected to become the leaders for the isolator equipment and will lead the training of new staff. This position may require travel (2-4 week trips) domestically with the opportunity for travel internationally to collaborate, train with, and learn from sites who currently produce our medicines. After project phase is complete, this role will be responsible for ensuring continuous supply of our medicines by; expertly running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally, and holding all to our safety first / quality always mindset. Lead Operators will coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans while developing their own and our team’s capabilities. As a site leader and expert at our growing site, you’ll have significant opportunities for growth into future leadership and technical roles.
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​Integrity
​• 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.
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​Excellence

• Acts as key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the production 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.
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​Respect for People

• Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes, and controls for the isolator area.
​• Assist Supervisor in development and performance evaluations of shift operators.

• Act as backup for Supervisor

• Key liaison between operations and support functions (Maintenance, Engineering, TS/MS, Quality)
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​Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2-5 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing (education may be substituted for experience with manager discretion)
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to train and mentor peers
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Basic digital literacy (desktop software) is required.
• Must be able to lift 45lbs
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule) with additional overtime as the need arises

• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

• Previous experience working in a Grade C environment with isolator equipment

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to be