Manufacturing Supervisor - Advanced Therapies

Eli Lilly and Company • Lebanon, IN

6d • $35 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Lilly is constructing a cutting-edge facility for the manufacture of new modalities including Gene Therapy in Lebanon, Indiana. This facility will be Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing site focused on the delivery of the next wave of innovative products at Lilly. It will include next-generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will deliver improvements in safety, quality, and process performance. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to start up the facility for both clinical and commercial supply. This is an exciting opportunity to help start up a state-of-the-art facility and build a manufacturing supply chain from ground-up. The Supervisor provides leadership and direct supervision to the Production Operators at the Lebanon Advanced Therapies, LP2 site. Initially, the Supervisor will be responsible for leading Operators and carrying out tasks associated with bringing the new facility on-line. After the plant is running, the Supervisor will be responsible for directing activities on their shift in alignment with production targets and leadership direction. The Supervisor is the management representative on shift.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in a regulated industry, preferably GMP environment.
• HS diploma/GED required.

Nice To Haves

• Learning and understanding Good Manufacturing Practices and strict adherence to GMP regulations.
• Adherence to all safety and environmental guidelines and promotion of safety and environmental compliance in all areas.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Good communications skills (both oral and written).
• Technical problem solving skills.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Previous manufacturing Supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for individual’s performance, manage employee relations, 1:1 time.
• Be a role model for personnel in terms of performance, behaviors.
• Effectively assign tasks and completion criteria.
• Work with other operations and support resources to assure all activities have adequate operator coverage to ensure production targets or milestones are met.
• Follow and ensure adherence with vacation/absence/overtime policies.
• Conduct thorough information pass downs to ensure the appropriate personnel are aware of all issues and progress made on tasks.
• Lead teams as necessary to accomplish plant start-up and team goals.
• Participate in any start-up activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ/PV/CV, procedure reviews, and training reviews.
• Participate in Operator interviewing, on-boarding and deliver training
• Help to promote a culture of quality and safety compliance within the area by demonstrating the desired behaviors.
• Ensure that all operations personnel are adhering to the relevant compliance procedures.
• Organize, participate in, and/or lead routine Quality and EH&S audits/inspections of the facility with operators and support personnel.
• Ensure all required documentation are complete and accurate.
• Maintain housekeeping standards within their assigned areas and the building in general.
• Run morning/ shift team meetings.
• Escalate issues and barriers to start up and efficient execution of tasks where appropriate.
• Co-ordinate immediate response to major Quality and HSE events in off – hrs, as necessary.
• Assignment of operators to specific tasks for the day based on the production schedule or start-up milestones outlined at morning meeting.
• Liaise with maintenance and other support teams to execute tasks.
• Work closely with technical support to ensure activities performed in a compliant manner.
• Ensure production plan or start-up milestones are met.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is completed by end of day/shift.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED