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Operator, Packaging (Night Shift)

Eli Lilly and Company
2 days ago
On-site
Concord, NC
Operations
Responsibilities:
- During the project phase, support start-up activities to bring the area into service.
- Become an expert in the assigned area; educate/train your team on proper facility operation.
- Lead the training of new staff.
- After project completion, ensure continuous supply of medicines by running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally while maintaining a safety-first/quality-always mindset.
- Coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans and develop capability for yourself and your team.
- Provide leadership on the manufacturing floor with a high level of safety, quality, and productivity.
- Maintain a safe work environment and support HSE goals.
- Act as both administrator and technical leaders for operations; model knowledge of procedures and compliance with quality systems; teach proper techniques.
- Serve as a technical leader and primary point of contact for shop-floor issue escalation.
- Administer technical training and ensure operators are trained to perform tasks.
- Operate equipment and perform activities to meet the production schedule.
- Assist with execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs).
- Drive departmental objectives: improve safety performance, reduce deviations, improve productivity, and ensure training compliance.
- Deliver area operational procedures, quality processes, and controls; support site leadership.
- Serve as a key liaison between operations and support functions.

Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written, and verbal).
- Flexibility to troubleshoot and triage challenges.
- Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS Office).
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (Lilly will not sponsor visas/work authorization).

Additional Skills/Preferences:
- (Senior/Lead) Leadership and ability to train/educate team members.
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
- Previous experience in operations/pharmaceutical industry.
- Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Additional Information:
- Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.).
- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts (2-2-3 schedule).