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Job Title: ILS Warehouse Operator

In Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina, Lilly is constructing a new and cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. This plant will be one of Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing sites and will include highly automated material flows and automated material storage and retrieval systems. The Supply Chain will be highly integrated, minimizing inventory holding, utilizing reusable/returnable containers and pallets in closed loop system design.

The ILS (Intralogistics Systems) Warehouse Operator will join the Warehouse and Logistics team supporting automated material handling processes in support of qualification and commercial production activities. The role will ultimately be considered a warehouse operations SME (Subject Matter Expert) responsible for supporting Intralogistics processes. In addition to providing daily operational support, the ILS Warehouse Operator will support the Warehouse Specialist and ILS Technical support teams in executing project related functions related to the commissioning of processes within the warehouse and logistics organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support site start-up and provide subject matter expertise in warehouse and logistical operations.

• Support ILS Warehouse Specialist, control tower operations and manufacturing team with all material movements inside of the facility.

• Support and engage with control tower support, automation technicians, manufacturing operations personnel and Level I support team by executing required EWM system transactions.

• Ensure replenishment of production lines is occurring with automated systems on-time.

• Partner with support teams for appropriate escalations and issue resolution.

• Maintain a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE corporate and site goals.

• Quality experience with a safety first and quality always mindset.

• Support inventory personnel to ensure inventory accuracy is maintained across integrated systems.

• Partner with warehouse and production operations teams with a customer mindset working to improve operation uptime of the different areas.

• Support daily process teams discussions regarding automation KPIs and equipment utilization.

• Follow all GMP, and other regulatory requirements. Participate in quality initiatives and audits. Compliance to FDA, EMEA, DEA, OSHA, IDEM, and EPA regulations.

• Meet appropriate goals for performance improvement as defined by area Leadership.

• Maintain learning plan at 100% current.

• Follow and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma

• 2+ years of previous warehouse/logistics experience in a GMP environment

Additional Preferences:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and escalate effectively

• Understanding of quality policies and procedures

• Understanding of the importance of and requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, OSHA, and EPA

• Demonstrated judgement and initiative to solve problems

• Enthusiastic, positive attitude; flexible and willing to work overtime, and weekends

• SAP/EWM experience

• Comfortable interfacing with automated systems

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for employment positions on the B or S paths or at levels M1-M2 or P1-P4.

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