Lead Technician - Packaging (Day Shift)

Role Summary

Lead Technician - Packaging (Day Shift) at Lilly RTP. Provide leadership on the packaging line, operate highly automated equipment, and ensure safe, high-quality production to meet daily schedule. Act as a technical resource for troubleshooting, develop operators, and coordinate with support functions to maintain a reliable supply of products for patients.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to RTP Plant safety policies and procedures, contribute to a safe work environment.
• Setup and operate highly automated equipment in the Device Assembly area.
• Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
• Serve as a technical leader: primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Proactively monitor documentation and product quality, properly documenting all activities and reporting issues to supervision.
• Assist Supervisor in development and performance evaluations of shift operators.
• Act as a liaison between operations and support functions.
• Lead by example of Safety first & Quality always.
• Operate the equipment and lead the shift operations as required to meet production schedule.
• Assist in checking execution documentation (PMX, SAP, Cleaning Logs, etc.).
• Drive key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
• Act as back-up in Shift Supervisor absence.

Qualifications

• Required: Previous experience in operations or directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
• Required: Ability to work 12-hour days on rotating shift.
• Required: Ability to work overtime as required.
• Required: Legally authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship anticipated for visa status.
• Preferred: Previous Line Lead experience.
• Preferred: Experience with highly automated equipment.
• Preferred: Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
• Preferred: Demonstrated leadership and persuasion skills.
• Preferred: Affinity for mastering technical concepts; understanding of FDA CGMP standards.
• Preferred: Effective written and verbal communication; flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Basic computer skills (desktop software).

Skills

• Leadership and supervision
• Troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment
• Process documentation and compliance
• Operational problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Written and verbal communication
• Basic computer proficiency

Additional Requirements

• This role will train on day shift initially.
• The position is for the Lilly Research Triangle Park site.
• Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.).