Operator, Packaging; Day Shift
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Engineer
Overview
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 put people first and strive to make life better for people around the world.
Responsibilities- Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
- Maintain a safe work environment, exemplify safe working practices, and support HSE goals.
- Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations. Demonstrate knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teach proper techniques.
- Technical lead: serve as key resource for troubleshooting and primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor.
- Administer technical training and ensure all operators are trained to perform tasks.
- Operate equipment and perform activities as required to meet production schedule.
- Assist in checking execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs).
- Drive key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and ensuring training compliance.
- Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
- Flexibility and the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges
- Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS Office)
- Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness
- Must have 20/20 correctable close vision acuity
- Leadership and the ability to train/educate team members
- Willingness to travel
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
- Previous experience working in operations/pharmaceutical industry
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.)
- 12-hour rotating day shift (6am to 6pm on a 2-2-3 schedule)
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