Lead Process Technician – Visual Inspection Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better forpeople around the world. We are a global healthcare leaderheadquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around theworld work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to thosewho need them, improve the understanding and management of disease,and give back to our communities through philanthropy andvolunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we putpeople first. We’re looking for people who are determined to makelife better for people around the world.

Organization Overview:

AtLilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. For more than 140 years,we have worked tirelessly to discover medicines that make lifebetter. These discoveries start in Lilly Research Laboratories,where our scientists work to create new medicines that will helpsolve our world’s greatest health challenges. Lilly is designingand building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly,and Packaging Facility in Raleigh-Durham North Carolina. This is anexciting opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art facility andQuality System from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

During theproject phase, the Line Lead (Technician) – Inspection will supportcommissioning/qualification activities required to bring automatedvision systems into service as well as supporting site operationalreadiness activities. This position may require domestic travelwith the opportunity for international travel based on programneed. This role is expected to become a subject matter expert forthe visual inspection equipment/process and will be directlyinvolved with training future new hires. After project phasecompletion, this role will be responsible for line leadership,daily operations, development of operators, ensuring compliancewith all policies, procedures, and ensuring resources are scheduledaccordingly per the daily production plan. Key Objectives Providecommissioning, qualification, and operational readiness supportduring project phase. Support Site Leadership to build a diverseand capable site organization by delivering area operationalprocedures, quality processes and controls for the ParenteralInspection area. Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuringhigh level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintainreliable supply of products to patients.

Technical leader:

Keyresource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point ofcontact for issue escalation on the shop floor. Responsible foradministering technical training and ensuring all operators aretrained to perform tasks. Assist Supervisor in development andperformance evaluations of shift operators. Key liaison betweenoperation and support functions. Line Lead is a “working leader” byoperating the equipment and leading the shift operations asrequired to meet production schedule. Assists in checking executiondocumentation (PMX, SAP, Cleaning Logs, etc.) Drives keydepartmental objectives including improving safety performance,reducing deviations, improving productivity, and trainingcompliance. Line Leads are the back up for the Supervisor.

BasicRequirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum 2 yearsrelevant experience, (education may be substituted for experiencewith manager discretion) Demonstrated leadership skillsDemonstrated ability to train and coach others Ability toeffectively communicate (written and verbal) Flexibility andproblem-solving skills Basic computer skills (desktop software) arerequired. Must Pass a “fitness for duty” physical exam Ability towork 12-hour shifts on days (2-2-3 schedule) Ability to workovertime as required Ability to travel during Asset Delivery tosupport program needs, and Qualified candidates must be legallyauthorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does notanticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g.,H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

AdditionalSkills/Preferences:

Scientific/technical degrees or certificationsPreferred 4 years relevant experience Knowledge of current GoodManufacturing Practices (CGMPs) Previous experience working inoperations/pharmaceutical industry Previous experience utilizingautomated inspection equipment and/or experience with manual visualinspection processes Previous experience with ManufacturingExecution Systems and electronic batch release. Knowledge of leanmanufacturing principles Experience with start-ups of technologytransfers Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity

AdditionalInformation:

The position is for the Lilly Research Triangle Parksite. Position may require a short duration assignment of 2-6months in Indianapolis to establish specific device knowledge,establish global contacts, and provide production support.

Additionally, this position may require short (less than 1 month)international travel to support Factory Acceptance Testing ofequipment. Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safetyshoes, protective gloves etc.) Lilly is dedicated to helpingindividuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce,ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If yourequire accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly,please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) forfurther assistance. Please note this is for individuals to requestan accommodation as part of the application process and any othercorrespondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be anEEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race,color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexualorientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin,protected veteran status, disability, or any other legallyprotected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strongsupport networks for their members and are open to all employees.

Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central AsiaNetwork, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network,Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly IndiaNetwork, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQAllies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative forLeading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities).Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will dependon a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographiclocation. The anticipated wage for this position is $25.60 – $42.67Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a companybonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program toeligible employees, including eligibility to participate in acompany-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibilityfor medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits;flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day careflexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits;certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-beingbenefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, andemployee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend,modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in itssole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelineswill apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer ofLilly employees. WeAreLilly