Line Lead Operator

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Position Description**

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $1 Billion to build a completely new, inspiring, environmentally conscious, and highly automated campus in Alzey, Germany. This brand-new campus will utilize the latest technology to increase the company’s capacity in parenteral (injectable),medications, device assembly, and packaging operations. This is an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build and operate a new site.

Join our Lilly team in Alzey and start as soon as possible as:
**Line Lead Operator (m/w/d)**

During the project phase, the Parenteral (PAR) or Device Assembly and Packaging (DAP) Line Lead will support start up activities required to bring the area into service which may include formulation, aseptic isolator barrier filling, and visual inspection. They will become the experts within their assigned area and educate their team in the proper operation of the facility. The Lead roles are expected to become the leaders for the PAR or DAP equipment and process and will lead the training of new staff. This position will require short travels and/or assignments in other sites (3-12 months) with the opportunity for travel internationally to collaborate, train with, and learn from sites who currently produce our medicines.

After project phase is complete, this role will be responsible for ensuring continuous supply of our medicines by; expertly running the process, troubleshooting, and collaborating cross-functionally, and holding all to our safety first / quality always mindset. Lead Operators will coordinate daily activities to meet capacity plans while developing their own and our team’s capabilities. As a site leader and expert at our growing site, you’ll have significant opportunities for growth into future leadership and technical roles.

**Key Objectives/Deliverables**:

- Provide leadership on manufacturing floor ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, exemplifying safe working practices, and being accountable for supporting HSE goals.
- Act as both administrator and technical leaders for operations. Set a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems, and teaching of proper techniques.
- Responsible for administering technical training and ensuring all operators are trained to perform tasks.
- Operate the equipment and perform activities as required to meet production schedule.
- Assists in checking execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs)
- Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
- Conduct line clearance/line inspections.
- Manage the flow of materials, products, and/or packaging items.
- Participate in continuous improvement working groups.
- Operate the equipment and perform activities as required to meet production schedule
- Key resource for troubleshooting and functions as the primary point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor.
- Perform initial diagnostics for process and equipment issues during production.
- Diagnose anomalies and troubleshoot equipment for common failures, involve relevant services, and participate in problem resolution as needed.
- Responsible for administering technical training and ensuring all operators are trained to perform tasks
- Prepare and verify the necessary materials/documentation for production.
- Operate and adjust production equipment to meet production schedule.
- Control quality during production and implement authorized corrective measures.
- Participate in tests, controls, and calibrations of various equipment in the area.
- Prepare for preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Participate in investigations.
- Assists in checking execution documentation (Electronic Batch Record, SAP, Cleaning Logs)
- Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance
- Support Site Leadership to build a diverse and capable site organization by delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and controls for the PAR or DAP areas
- Assist Supervisor in development and