Manufacturing Supervisor

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

Job Description Supervisor PFS11

Organization Overview:

The Filling Operations Teams are an essential part of Lilly’s Kenosha County (LKC) Parenteral Manufacturing site. We manufacture and fill injectable parenteral products in state-of-the-art facilities to supply patients around the world. This position will work in a new facility with best in class, globally replicated production equipment. Operations team members will work with the latest industry technologies, while learning from global teams, to manufacture key current parenteral products and preparing for upcoming products.

This role will be responsible for direct line supervision of operators, providing administrative leadership to filling operations team members, and developing technical expertise of employees. The leader will also assure quality behavior in the area and suggest technical improvements for delivery and operation of the areas. This specific role will support PFS11, delivering new pre-filled syringe filling capacity to IPM.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Ensure strict compliance with established policies/procedures (Safety, Production Procedures, Sanitization, Gowning, Etc.), ensure operators are trained appropriately.
• Take ownership for implementation of countermeasures associated with audits, observations, inspection findings, and deviations.
• Participate in planning of equipment prep, formulation and filling operations. Network with various areas to verify components and equipment are available for orders.
• Identify/escalate issues to the Manager / Associate Director (if applicable).
• Responsible for the coaching, development and performance evaluation of Operations personnel.
• Act as both administrator and technical leader for operations, setting a good example through demonstrated knowledge of procedures, compliance with quality systems and use of proper technique.
• Responsible for shop floor execution as it relates to business plan, GMP conformance, and OSSCE.
• Ensure adherence to use of proper technique in isolator and Grade C operational areas.

Basic Requirements:

• Ability to work cross-functionally with other areas of LKC Parenteral Manufacturing (Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, etc.)
• Good interpersonal and communications skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Previous parenteral manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of quality systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Flexible to work overtime, weekends, off-shifts.
• Must be able to work a 3-2-2-3 shift schedule.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Flexibility to support capital projects
• Root Cause Analysis
• Computer Proficiency
• Leadership skills
• Innovation and creativity
• Teamwork/Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Additional Information:

• This role will transition to a 12-hour shift production schedule (3-2-2-3), concurrent with scaleup and transition to production operations.
• This role will be effective in January 2025.
• Project related travel may be required.
• Applicant will work in various areas within LKC Parenteral where allergens may be present. Mobility requirements and exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.

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