Supervisor - Aseptic Filling (Day Shift)

Eli Lilly and Company • Concord, NC

1d • $35 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Lilly is investing over $1 Billion to build a completely new, inspiring, environmentally conscious, and highly automated campus in Concord, North Carolina. This brand-new campus will utilize the latest technology to increase the company’s capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly, and packaging operations. This is an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build and operate a new site. If you ever wanted to have a direct impact building a team’s culture and in how the team operates, now is the perfect opportunity! During the project phase, the Operations Supervisor (Filling) will have responsibility of supporting start-up activities to bring the Parenteral (PAR) area into service. The PAR department will have ownership of product formulation, aseptic isolator barrier filling, and visual inspection operations. Activities will include coordinating start-up support amongst self and team to; train on the use of the equipment and develop technical proficiency, develop a diverse and inclusive culture, and lead operational readiness activities. This position will require travel domestically (2-4 week trips and/or 3-12 month short term assignments) with the opportunity for travel internationally to collaborate and learn from sites who produce our medicines currently. Once the facility is turned over to operations, the Supervisor role is responsible for leadership of the team that operates the multiple PAR departments. They will develop an inclusive culture and technical expertise of manufacturing team and employees. This individual will ensure that the lines are adequately staffed with trained & qualified employees. Strict adherence to safety and quality rules and procedures is expected. Direct line supervision for this role includes line leaders and operators. As a site leader and expert at our growing site, you’ll have significant opportunities for growth into future leadership and technical roles.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior supervisory experience
• Basic computer skills (desktop software, MS Office) are required.
• Previous experience in operations or directly supporting a manufacturing operation (Pharma, Food, Clean-room, or other applicable).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple requests.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others.
• A valid driver's license
• 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

• 4+ years in manufacturing/operations with 2+ years in supervisory role
• cGMP standards and FDA (or other industry) guidelines for production
• STEM degree or certification
• Aseptic filling, single use assemblies, isolator technology.
• Automated, semi-automated, and/or manual inspection.
• Highly automated equipment (inspection, packaging, filling, assembly, etc.)
• Manufacturing Execution Systems and SAP or other electronic business systems
• Continuous improvement methodologies and mindset – lean, six sigma, etc.
• Root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Ability to organize and motivate teams

Responsibilities

• Supporting start-up activities to bring the Parenteral (PAR) area into service.
• Coordinating start-up support amongst self and team to train on the use of the equipment and develop technical proficiency.
• Developing a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Leading operational readiness activities.
• Leadership of the team that operates the multiple PAR departments.
• Ensuring that the lines are adequately staffed with trained & qualified employees.
• Maintaining a safe work environment, exemplifying safe working practices, and being accountable for supporting HSE goals.
• Acting as both administrator and technical leaders for operations.
• Setting a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
• Collaborating with area supervisors to ensure a high standard of communication, best practice sharing, and consistency across the groups and different shifts.
• Ensuring shop floor execution as it relates to business plan, cGMP conformance, and Operational Standards for Manufacturing Excellence.
• Encouraging a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Gathering ideas for improvement, articulating their business value, and working with support team to implement the ideas with highest objective value.
• Ensuring there are enough adequately trained and compliant personnel staffed to meet production goals.
• Reviewing and updating training plans as needed to maintain compliance and excellence.
• Developing area documentation (procedures, work instructions, job aides, etc.) with team to support start-up, training, and operation.
• Originating & Investigating deviations, operational quality issues, and supporting determination of root cause.
• Supporting implementation of corrective actions to ensure consistent quality.
• Supporting the site in building a diverse, empowered, and capable team.
• Managing several direct reports working across multiple manufacturing lines on responsible shift.
• Coaching, development, and performance evaluation of operators.
• Communicating cross functionally with support team if there are quality, equipment, operational concerns.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED