Operator - Tank Farm, Truck & Rail Operations

Role Summary

The Tank Farm, Truck & Rail Operator is responsible for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of solvents and waste management to support the facility’s operations. The role covers tank farm operations, air emissions systems, and loading/unloading of trucks and rail cars, executing operations per SOPs to safely and compliantly support GMP manufacturing of high-quality medicine. This position supports startup activities at Lilly’s Lebanon, Indiana API manufacturing site, with startup expected 2026–2028.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements at all times.
• Ensure areas appropriately support the execution of the production plan for the site.
• Tank Farm operations, tanker loading/unloading, railcar loading/unloading
• Carry out daily monitoring testing and cleaning duties as assigned on the above listed systems to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating conditions and they are maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental-regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards in order to execute key/critical GMP duties.
• Understand other area processes & their operational hazards and being able to react appropriately.
• Monitoring and collecting data on equipment use and performance i.e. trying to anticipate potential equipment reliability problems.
• Working with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential supply upsets or equipment failure.
• Contacting the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
• Communication to other shifts regarding the status of the area operations and details of any issues/problems that have occurred at handover.
• Participate in daily shift huddles / meetings to both understand and set expectations for daily operational goals.
• Actively participating in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure co-ordination, housekeeping and improvement projects.
• Be trained and qualified on all specified unit operations within the area.
• Identify concerns for informal or formal discussion (crew meetings, safety representative).
• Know and follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Required: Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable.
• Required: Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal).
• Required: Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
• Required: Bend, reach, stretch, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces.
• Required: Stand for long periods.
• Preferred: Previous experience in facility/area start-up environments
• Preferred: Previous experience in utility operations or directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
• Preferred: Solid understanding of FDA guidelines and cGMP requirements.
• Preferred: Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple requests.
• Preferred: Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Preferred: Emergency Response Experience
• Preferred: Indiana State or IFSAC Certification – Fire 1, Hazmat Technician

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights)
• Ability to work flexible schedules during startup period
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Depending on the candidate’s experience, the position may require a short-term assignment of 1-3 months domestically or internationally to train and be certified on existing processes and establish global contacts. There may also be a requirement for short (less than 1 month) travel to support equipment testing at the manufacturer’s factory.