Lead - Manufacturing Operations Systems
Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
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. The Manufacturing
Operations Systems specialist role will report to an Associate
Director of Packaging Operations. The Manufacturing Operations
Systems specialist will be responsible for owning initiatives and
process improvements, acting as a liaison between operations and
multiple functional groups to support event management, change
controls, etc. The Manufacturing Operations Systems specialist will
also assist the operations team in the day to day management of the
production floor and lead investigations and drive implementation
of actions associated with deviations. Key Objectives/Deliverables:
Support Site Leadership to build a capable site organization by
delivering area operational procedures, quality processes and
controls for the Packaging areas. Monitor and build a strong safety
culture Ensure consistency of operations across shifts through
active engagement on the shop floor and through Gemba walks and
Practice vs. Procedure evaluations. Participates and/or lead cross
functional teams in the development and implementation of
strategies associated with the area for the following initiatives:
Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes
Effect Analysis (FMEA), Operational Standards for Supply Chain
Excellence (OSSCE). Identify changes required for MES and ensure
they are implemented consistently with operational practices. Work
with EWM, IDS and Master Data Team to support launch and ticket
builds Lead training and troubleshooting for operations. Work
closely with Logistics on the release of orders Understand and
influence the manufacturing control strategy for their area.
Trained as a Deviation Investigator Development and monitoring of
metrics for the area Aid in issue resolution, batch/product
approvals, and production schedule execution. Lead specific
activities of the process teams. Key Objectives/Deliverables:
Requirements (Education, Experience, Training): High School Diploma
or equivalent Experience: 2 to 5 years Operations or Manufacturing
Support in Pharmaceuticals Technical or Science degree preferred
Experience with cGMP environment Experience with EWM and SAP
environments and transactions Career interests in Operations
Leadership Device Assembly or Packaging experience Responsible for
maintaining a safe work environment, working safely, and
accountable for supporting all HSE Goals Understanding of basic
requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EMEA, DEKRA,
and OSHA. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication
skills Other Information: Ability to travel up to 10% Must be
flexible to attend meetings or support off-shifts (operations is
24/7) 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 $28.84 - $46.54
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. WeAreLilly
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