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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.

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE):

+ Promote a culture of safety and interdependence across all operations.

+ Investigate incidents and implement corrective safety measures.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance:

+ Ensure all SOPs align with cGMPs, Global Quality Standards, and local procedures.

+ Lead investigations (TrackWise), implement CAPAs, and ensure data integrity.

Operational Excellence:

+ Develop and execute Operational Excellence roadmaps and strategies.

+ Lead cross-functional process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

+ Implement KPIs, monitor performance, and manage change initiatives.

+ Lead a team of specialists and drive stakeholder engagement.

Lean Manufacturing:

+ Identify and eliminate waste through Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, etc.).

+ Lead time studies, process mapping, and visual management initiatives.

+ Facilitate Lean training and mentor teams on continuous improvement.

Operations & Capacity Modeling:

+ Lead initiatives focused on process flow, resource utilization, and capacity planning (people, space, equipment).

+ Develop and manage warehouse productivity KPIs.

+ Partner with cross-functional teams (Customer Service, LVA, Tech@Lilly) to ensure operational alignment with customer demand and SAP enhancements.

Financial & Productivity:

+ Develop business cases for operational initiatives.

+ Validate post-project productivity and cost savings.

People Development:

+ Support performance management, talent pipeline development, and intern/SCALE programs.

Basic Qualifications

+ **Bachelor’s degree** in Engineering, Operations, or a technical field (or 10+ years of related experience).

+ **5+ years of people leadership experience** , preferably in operations or pharma distribution.

Additional Skills/ Preferences

+ Strong knowledge of **cGMPs** , problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills.

+ Proficiency in **Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI)** and **SAP** .

+ Strong background in **Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA** , and **Continuous Improvement** .

+ Business case creation and financial analysis capability.

Additional Information

+ Off-hours decision-making support required (company-issued cell phone provided).

+ Occasional travel to **Enfield, CT (5–15%)** .

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$122,250 - $179,300

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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