Operator, Packaging (Night Shift)

About the role

Lilly Concord is a new state-of-the-art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility in Concord, North Carolina. We are seeking Operators (Entry to Lead roles) to support the start-up and ongoing operations of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Support start-up activities required to bring the area into service.
• Become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility.
• Lead the training of new staff and ensure they are trained to perform tasks.
• Ensure continuous supply of medicines by running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans and develop their own and our team’s capabilities.
• Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high levels 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 an administrator and technical leader for operations.
• Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
• 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.
• Be a key liaison between operations and support functions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal).
• Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges.
• Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS office).

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must be 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 & Preferences

• Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs).
• Previous experience working in operations/pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Additional Information

• Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc).
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on days (2-2-3 schedule).