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Operator, Device Assembly (Day Shift)

Employer
Eli Lilly and Company
Location
Concord, North Carolina
Start date
Aug 30, 2024
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Job Details

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.

Responsibilities:

During the project phase, Operators (Entry to Lead roles) will support start up activities required to bring the area into service. They will become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility. The Expert and Lead roles are expected to become the leaders for the equipment and process and will lead the training of new staff. After the project phase is complete, this role will be responsible for ensuring continuous supply of our medicines by, running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally, and holding all to our safety first / quality always mindset. Expert and Lead Operators will coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans while developing their own and our team’s capabilities. This position will require travel domestically (3-6 month short term assignments) to collaborate and learn from sites who produce our medicines currently. 

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

  • 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.
  • Technical leader: Key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop 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.
  • Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls
  • Key liaison between operations and support functions. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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).
  • Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness
  • Must be equivalent to 20/20 correctable close vision acuity

Additional Skills/Preferences:

  • (Senior and Lead roles) Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members
  • Willingness to travel
  • 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)
  • Will transition to 12-hour day shift in the future (6am to 6pm on 2-2-3 schedule)

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.  The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes.  As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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.

#WeAreLilly

Company

Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit. 

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