Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations- Lebanon API

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 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 are seeking individuals determined to make life better for people around the world.

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve lives globally. We produce medicines using sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its processes, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always. 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 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.

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Description:

The Supervisor Manufacturing Operations is directly responsible for managing the manufacturing operations for their respective area and shift. The Supervisor Manufacturing Operations is responsible for the day-to-day management of production activity in the assigned area to meet health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. The role is the management representative for one shift in one of the following manufacturing areas:
Peptides purification and synthesis, Oligonucleotides, or Small Molecules. The role supervises operators involved in the direct execution of manufacturing operations (per SOPs and operational execution instructions) to safely and compliantly support the manufacturing of high-quality medicine to meet production schedules. The Supervisor Manufacturing Operations provides leadership and ensures appropriate staffing. The role ensures equipment is maintained in a state of compliance and processes are in a validated state for their area and shift.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected 2025 to 2027), leadership roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support 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 full-scale GMP manufacturing through startup.

Responsibilities:

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 manufacturing area appropriately supports 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.
• 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 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 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 and processes needed to run the site, leveraging Lilly knowledge and practices, while incorporating external experiences and learning.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence by supporting lean principles in their area.
• Support the project team as they deliver the facility to the site team, by providing feedback and support.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience directly supporting an API or chemical manufacturing operation or equivalent
• Chemical synthesis or…