Eli Lilly and Company-posted about 24 hours ago
Full-time • Director
Pleasant Prairie, WI
5,001-10,000 employees

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain and Logistics, the Associate Director – Warehouse and Logistics will join leading logistics operations between multiple external warehouse sites and support system level detailed design, creation of standard operating processes, material handling and automated storage equipment commissioning and qualification activities, commercial product validation and ultimately be responsible for hiring a team of people to operate the state-of-the-art warehouse.  The Warehouse Manager will also provide technical and operational leadership to the Logistics and Supply Chain Team.

  • Hire, train, support, and develop warehouse and logistics staff according to the staffing plan.
  • Provide leadership to the work group / team to attain departmental and site objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people
  • Ensure warehouse and logistics teams meet production throughput goals across internal and external operations, including operation of ASRS, AGVs, SAP EWM systems, and serving as “person in plant” at third-party providers when needed.
  • Support supplier complaint or intercompany deviations as required
  • Create an infrastructure to provide visibility to logistics operations
  • Serve as the primary LKC interface with external and global logistics
  • Support the start-up of new logistics projects, as required
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE (Health Safety and Environment) corporate and site goals
  • Ensure all logistics and 3PL activities comply with GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, and site policies.
  • Participate in the development and deployment of strategies associated with continuous improvement, corrective and preventative actions, 6 sigma, and lean methodologies
  • Interface with regulatory agencies and inspection authorities as needed.
  • Author and support logistics deviations, change controls, and SOPs.
  • Meet appropriate goals for performance improvements as defined by area Leadership
  • Develop annual logistics budget and monitor spending on a regular basis
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Management, or related field.
  • 7+ years of previous warehouse/logistics required, GMP experience preferred / 5+ years supervisory experience
  • SAP/Electronic Warehouse Management (EWM) experience
  • Ability to travel, up to 25%
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Management, or related field
  • Strong leadership presence with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies
  • Working knowledge of key regulatory agency expectations (FDA, OSHA, EPA).
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and a positive, flexible attitude; willingness to work overtime when needed.
  • 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).
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