Operator - Tank Farm, Truck & Rail Operations

Role Summary

The Tank Farm, Truck and Rail Operator is responsible for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of solvents and management of waste to support the facility's operations. The role covers tank farm operations, air emissions systems, and loading/unloading of tanker trucks and rail cars, executing operations per SOPs and instructions to safely and compliantly support GMP manufacturing of high‑quality medicines. This position is part of Lilly's Lebanon, Indiana manufacturing startup, with startup activities anticipated 2026–2028 and close collaboration across teams to build the processes, systems and culture required for GMP operations.

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 condition and maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards to execute key/critical GMP duties.
• Understand other area processes and their operational hazards and be able to react appropriately.
• Monitoring and collecting data on equipment use and performance to anticipate potential reliability problems.
• Work with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential supply upsets or equipment failure.
• Contact the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
• Communicate with other shifts regarding the status of area operations and details of issues at handover.
• Participate in daily shift huddles/meetings to understand and set expectations for daily operational goals.
• Actively participate in building and area operations such as safety audits, procedure coordination, 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: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required: Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Required: Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable.
• Required: Ability to effectively communicate (electronic, written and verbal).
• Required: Basic computer skills (desktop software).
• 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 (Industrial, military, volunteer, career firefighter) and Indiana State or IFSAC Certification – Fire 1, Hazmat Technician

Additional Requirements

• Required: Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights).
• Required: Ability to work flexible schedules during startup period.
• Required: Ability to work overtime as required.
• Travel/Training: Short-term assignments and travel may be required (e.g., 6–12 months in Indianapolis and/or 1–3 months domestically or internationally) to train, certify on existing processes, and establish global contacts; occasional travel to support equipment testing may be required.