Associate Director - Central Inspection Operations
Company: Eli Lilly
Location: Fairland
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
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. The Associate Director in
Indy Parenteral Central Inspection Operations is responsible for
overseeing the day to day activities of their operational area as
well as planning for the 3 6 months horizon. They are expected to
lead by example and provide coaching to others in the areas of
safety, quality, sterility assurance, and continuous improvement.
The Manager is also responsible for leading their respective
process team per Manufacturing Standard for Operational Excellence
(MSOE) 602. Responsibility:
- Associate Directors are responsible for a work force of
approximately 40 to 70 individuals on various shifts.
- The Associate Director has various members of supervision and,
in some cases, has contractors reporting directly to them. Their
responsibilities include the training and development of their
reports and area supervisors through the PM process, as well as
education of operators on the technical aspects of product
manufacturing / inspection.
- Ensure consistency of operations across shift through active
engagement on the shop floor and through Practice vs.
Procedure.
- Provide leadership and develop objectives to deliver Business
Plan as it relates to production, financial, safety, quality,
stewardship, and people.
- Maintain metrics to measure performance against business
objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance.
- Participates in the development and implementation of
strategies associated with the area and will sponsor and support
C4I, OSSCE, CAPA/RCA, FMEA, and Lean 6 Sigma utilization or
implementation within the area.
- The Associate Director functions as a primary contact for other
areas such as Planning, HR, TS/MS, Quality Assurance, Engineering
and Environmental / Safety issues.
- This role has direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies
during site inspections.
- Responsible for leading Operations Process team, a cross
functional group charged with inspecting medicine, continuous
improvement, and site support.
- Understand and influence the manufacturing control strategy for
their area.
- Represent their process team on the plant flow team.Basic
Requirements:
- Bachelor's (or other 4 year degree) in STEM discipline
(Engineering preferred)
- 5 years of experienceAdditional Skills/Preferences:
- Previous experience in inspection (manual, automatic and
semi-automatic) operations is desired.
- Bachelors degree in: Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology,
or similar.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Previous demonstration of strong leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of Statistical Process Control and 6 Sigma
concepts.
- Previous experience in supervision of personnel is
required.
- Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies.
- Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements
of Regulatory agencies such as FDA, EMEA, OSHA and EPA.
- Comprehension of MSOEs.
- Demonstrated solid judgment and initiative.
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude and flexible.
- Previous experience in Parenteral operations (practical
operational knowledge).
- Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working
safely, and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site
Goals.Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned
subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to help
individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and
ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an
accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please
email Lilly Human Resources (
Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further
assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only
to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any
other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is an
EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected
veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks
for their members and help our company develop talented individuals
for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa,
Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network,
Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese
International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network,
Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans
Leadership Network, Women's Network, Working and Living with
Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups. As a condition of
employment with Eli Lilly and Company and its subsidiaries in the
United States and Puerto Rico, you must be fully COVID-19
vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination satisfactory to the
company (subject to applicable law). #WeAreLillyRequired
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