Operator, Formulation (Night Shift)

About the role

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $1 Billion to build a completely new, inspiring, environmentally conscious, and highly automated campus in Concord, North Carolina. This brand-new campus will utilize the latest technology to increase the company's capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly, and packaging operations. This is an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build and operate a new site. If you ever wanted to have a direct impact building a team's culture and in how the team operates, now is the perfect opportunity! 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. Operators will support 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients
• Maintain a safe work environment, exemplify safe working practices, and be accountable for supporting HSE goals
• Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations
• Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques
• Serve as key resource for troubleshooting and function as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor
• Administer technical training and ensure all operators are trained to perform tasks
• Operate equipment and perform activities as required to meet production schedule
• Assist in checking execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs)
• Drive key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance
• Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls for the PAR areas
• Serve as key liaison between operations and support functions

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1)

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
• Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges
• Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS Office)
• Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members
• STEM degree or certifications
• Formulation, dispensing, material preparation
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
• Experience in operations or manufacturing environments
• Pharmaceutical, medical device or food processing industries experience
• Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release
• Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma methodologies)
• Highly automated equipment (inspection, packaging, filling, assembly, etc.)
• SAP, Electronic Batch Records

Schedule

• Ability to work 1745 - 0600 shift on a 2-2-3 schedule
• Ability to work overtime as required

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $18.02 - $35.43. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits

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
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Additional Information

• Must pass a "fitness for duty" physical exam
• A valid driver's license
• Must be able to differentiate between colors
• Must be able to perform tasks requiring near‑vision clarity equivalent to 20/20 at close range, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.)
• Ability to work and gown in a cleanroom (Grade C, ISO 8) environment
• Ability to participate in professional development opportunities (team coursework such as classes through RCCC)