Operation Associate (Manager)

Eli Lilly and Company • Pleasant Prairie, WI

3d • $65,250 - $145,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Operation Associate Manager – Visual Inspection will report to the Sr. Manager in Visual Inspection in Kenosha County, WI. They will be responsible for implementation and monitoring of Visual Inspection projects in the manufacturing process. This includes providing a leadership role for the area process team, managing improvement projects and process improvements for the area, acting as a liaison between operations and multiple support groups in execution of improvements, change controls, and projects, and assisting in providing supervisory coverage in the absence of the Senior Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in a science-based or STEM /technical field.
• 2 to 5 years Parenteral Operations experience or support preferred.
• Demonstrated high degree of ownership / accountability.
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills, teamwork, and influence.
• Solid technical writing skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Deviation, CAPA, investigation experience.
• Previous leadership / supervisory experience.
• Career interests in operations leadership.
• Previous engineering or project management experience in pharmaceutical field.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, leading safety initiatives, and working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Development and monitoring of metrics.
• Provide education on concepts to the team.
• Drive projects for improvement.
• Provide a leadership role in the area of Visual Inspection and process improvements for the process team.
• Lead and support cross functional projects and initiatives generated by business needs or process team.
• Investigate problems, conduct root cause analysis, and implement countermeasures.
• Potential to back up Leader and Team Leader.
• Lead specific functions of the process team.
• Lead by example in using data to influence change and improvement.
• Ensure that all safety practices, policies, and rules are followed and enforced.
• Complete safety audits.
• Be an active participant in safety improvements and reduction of incidents.
• Support future projects in the department.
• Write deviations when required.

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