Lead Technician - Packaging (Night Shift)

Role Summary

Lead Technician - Packaging (Night Shift) at Lilly, based at Lilly Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. The role leads the Packaging/Device Assembly line, operating highly automated equipment to produce high-quality autoinjector devices for Lilly patients worldwide. You will provide technical leadership on the manufacturing floor, supervise and develop operators, ensure safety and compliance, and align daily work with the production plan.

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.
• Technical leader: Key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor.
• Responsible for administering technical training and ensuring all operators are trained to perform tasks.
• 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.
• Key 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.
• Assists in checking execution documentation (PMX, SAP, Cleaning Logs, etc.).
• Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
• Acts 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 be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
• Preferred: Previous Line Lead experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience with highly automated equipment.
• Preferred: Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
• Preferred: Demonstrated leadership & persuasion skills.
• Preferred: Affinity for mastering technical concepts.
• Preferred: Solid understanding of FDA guidelines and CGMP standards.
• Preferred: Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal).
• Preferred: Flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.

Skills

• Leadership and persuasion skills
• Affinity for mastering technical concepts
• Solid understanding of FDA guidelines and CGMP standards
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills (desktop software)

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.)