Operator – Parenteral Manufacturing

About the role

The Parenteral Operators will support operational activities at Lilly's newly acquired Kenosha County site. This role is required to bring the area into service which may include formulation, aseptic isolator, barrier filling, and equipment preparation. They will become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility.

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 leaders for operations. Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
• Technical leader: 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).
• 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. Key liaison between operations and support functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
• May be asked to work overtime, weekends, off-shifts by request.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• 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
• Aseptic filling, single use assemblies, isolator technology
• Automated, semi-automated, and/or manual inspection
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
• Experience in operations or manufacturing environments
• Pharmaceutical, medical device or food processing industries
• 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