Supervisor Tank Farm, Truck & Rail Operations

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 35,000 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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Supervisor of Tank Farm, Truck & Rail Operations is directly responsible for managing the operations for their respective area and shift. The Supervisor will be responsible for tank farm operations, air emissions systems, and truck/rail loading and unloading. The Supervisor is the management representative on shift. The role is responsible for the supervision of operators involved in the direct execution of operations (per SOPs and operational execution instructions) in order to safely and compliantly support the manufacturing of high-quality medicine.

The Supervisor provides leadership and ensures that appropriate staffing is in place. The role will ensure equipment is maintained in a state of compliance and processes in a validated state for their respective area and shift.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2026 to 2028), leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support GMP operations, and build the site culture. This will require significant collaboration, creativity and resilience as the site grows to a full scale GMP manufacturing through start up.

Daily Operations/Business Management:

• Build and promote a strong Safety and Quality culture. Maintain a safe working environment and conduct operations activities in a manner that protects safety, environment and quality.
• Ensure operations maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements at all times.
• Ensure tank farm, truck and rail loading and unloading areas appropriately support the execution of the production plan for the site.
• Ensure consistency of operations on designated shift through active engagement on the floor.
• Ensure audit action items assigned to operations are completed in a timely manner.
• Enter Trackwise/Veeva events, participate in and lead CAPA investigations
• Set objectives and development plans for operators. Respond to employee relations issues with operators on shift and escalate to management where necessary.
• Manage events as required, ensuring appropriate communication within the team and with external teams. Provide input to investigations.
• Build and develop a team, creating clear common purpose and promoting good team spirit.
• Ensure that operators are appropriately trained, and that operating procedures and training material are available and current.
• Communicate appropriately with operators regarding site objectives and team business.
• Ensure the team is adequately resourced to meet the business objectives appropriately managing overtime as necessary.

Specifically, during the startup phase of the Lebanon API site (2025 to 2027) leadership will be expected to be collaborative, inclusive, and support the broader team to:

• Build the organization with the necessary capability, capacity and culture to operate this facility to the highest standards of operational excellence.
• Develop and implement the systems…