Operator – Parenteral Manufacturing

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Kenosha, WI

Operator role in parenteral manufacturing at Eli Lilly, focusing on supporting operational activities including formulation, aseptic filling, and equipment preparation. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, troubleshooting, training, and collaborating cross-functionally to maintain the supply of medicines.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
  2. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, exemplifying safe working practices, and being accountable for supporting HSE goals.
  3. Act as both administrator and technical leaders for operations. Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
  4. Technical leader: Key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the production floor.
  5. Responsible for administering technical training and ensuring all operators are trained to perform tasks.

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, off-shifts by request
  • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to have

  • Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges
  • Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS office).
  • Leadership and the ability to train/educate team members.
  • STEM degree or certifications
  • Aseptic filling, single use assemblies, isolator technology.
  • Automated, semi-automated, and/or manual inspection.
  • Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
  • Experience in operations or manufacturing environments.
  • Pharmaceutical, medical device or food processing industries
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
  • Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma methodologies)
  • Highly automated equipment (inspection, packaging, filling, assembly, etc.)
  • SAP, Electronic Batch Records