Operations Supervisor - Visual Inspection (Second Shift) Job at Eli Lilly and Co

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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $35.33 - $58.89.

Responsibilities:

This position will start on an 8-hour, day shift schedule (with first few weeks M-F for onboarding), and is expected to transition to second shift schedule after onboarding. The transition to second shift (3 PM – 11:30 PM) is a requirement of this position. There is a possibility that this position might be eventually switched to a 12-hour shift based on business need.

This role is expected to be an on-the-floor leader and will be a subject matter expert for the visual inspection process. This role will have the opportunity to be directly involved with hiring new technicians for their team.

After the training phase completion, the Operations Supervisor – Visual Inspection is responsible for shift leadership for multiple drug product inspection lines within the area, as well as developing technical expertise of manufacturing employees. This individual must ensure that the inspection lines are adequately staffed with trained/qualified employees. Strict adherence to safety and quality rules and procedures is required. This is direct line supervision for line leaders and operators.

Key Objectives

1. Support Site Leadership to build a diverse, inclusive, and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls for Parenteral areas.
2. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE goals.
3. Ensures qualified/trained staffing for operators working on the manufacturing lines.
4. Communicate with the area Manager on quality, equipment, and operational issues and areas for improvement.
5. Responsible for the coaching, development, and performance evaluation of operators/technicians.
6. Originate/Investigate deviations or operational quality issues.
7. Collaborate with support functions to achieve a consensus for unexpected events during manufacturing.
8. Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations, setting a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems and use of proper technique.
9. Responsible for shop floor execution as it relates to business plan and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) conformance.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years previous experience in operations or directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
• Strong understanding of FDA guidelines and cGMP requirements.
• Ability to travel < 5%.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• 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.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with an emphasis on respect for people.
• Skills in providing/receiving feedback and creating employee development plans.
• Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, or technical field.
• Previous experience with automated, semiautomated, and manual visual inspection processes/equipment.
• Previous experience in facility/area start-up environments.
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
• Experience with root cause analysis/technical writing.
• Organizational and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Additional Information:

Position may include short duration assignments in Indianapolis or internationally to establish specific process knowledge, establish global contacts, and provide production support. Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.) is required.