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.

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

$35.33 - $58.89

Organization 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 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.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. For more than 140 years, we have worked tirelessly to discover medicines that make life better. These discoveries start in Lilly Research Laboratories, where our scientists work to create new medicines that will help solve our world’s greatest health challenges.

Responsibilities:

Operations Supervisor – Parenteral is responsible for shift leadership within an area and developing the technical expertise of manufacturing employees. This individual must ensure that the manufacturing lines are adequately staffed with trained/qualified employees. Strict adherence to safety and quality rules and procedures is required.  This is direct line supervision of 5-6 operators on a 12-hour night shift (1800-0630) which is on a 2-2-3 schedule.

Key Objectives

Execution of shift activities in a manufacturing area by overseeing assignments to shift personnel.Communication with other front line leadership to coordinate floor activities to ensure safe and compliant execution.Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE goals.Ensures adequate qualified/trained staffing for operators working on the manufacturing lines.Communicate with the area management on quality, equipment, and operational issues and areas for improvement.Responsible for the coaching and performance management of operators/technicians.Manage the immediate triage of safety, quality, or schedule adherence issues experienced on the shift.Collaborate with support functions to achieve a consensus for unexpected events during manufacturing.Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations, setting a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems and use of proper technique.Responsible for shop floor execution as it relates to business plan, current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) conformance and Operational Standards for Supply Chain Excellence (OSSCE)

Basic Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalentPrevious experience in manufacturing operations or structured organizations governed by procedures and regulations.Previous experience supervising 3 or more direct reports.Skills in providing/receiving feedback and creating employee development plansBasic computer skills (desktop software, HMI navigation) are required.Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skillsStrong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple requests.Strong technical aptitude to quickly apply learnings and coach individuals through challenging situations.Ability to work a rotational shift schedule which includes alternating weekends, overtime as required, and during scheduled holidays to support manufacturing demands.Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.)Ability to travel up to 5% of the year for training or network support activities.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.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, or technical fieldPrevious experience in facility/area start-up environmentsPrevious experience working in a clean area and/or isolator technologyPrevious experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.Experience with root cause analysis/technical writingKnowledge of lean manufacturing principles

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Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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