Lead Technician - Packaging
About The Position
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. Organization Overview: At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Position Description: The Lead Technician – Packaging is responsible for leadership, daily operations, development of operators, ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and ensuring resources are scheduled accordingly per the daily production plan.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 years experience in Manufacturing
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
- Flexibility and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
- Ability to work 12-hour days on rotating shift
- Ability to work overtime as required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in operations or directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
- Previous experience with highly automated equipment
- Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
Responsibilities
- Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls for the Packaging area.
- Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
- 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.
- Assist Supervisor in development and performance evaluations of shift operators.
- Key liaison between operations and support functions.
- Operate the equipment and lead the shift operations as required to meet production schedule.
- Assists in checking execution documentation (PMX, SAP, Cleaning Logs)
- Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
- Acts as back-up in Shift Supervisor absence.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
