Operator, Formulation (Day Shift)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Lilly Concord is a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility in Concord, North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to help produce injectable medications for our patients with life altering conditions. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world and embody our company values of Integrity , Excellence , and Respect for People Position Overview Operators, Senior Operators, and Lead Operators are responsible for operating automated manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting issues, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and supporting reliable product supply. Senior and Lead Operators also provide technical guidance, training, and day-to-day production leadership. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, GMP-regulated environment. Integrity Promote a safe, quality-focused, and productive manufacturing environment. Model safe work practices and support site HSE goals. Demonstrate compliance, technical expertise, and proper operating techniques. Excellence Serve as a key resource for troubleshooting and shop floor issue resolution. Train and develop operators to ensure task proficiency. Operate equipment and support production schedule execution. Review and maintain manufacturing documentation (EBRs, SAP, cleaning logs). Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and training compliance. Respect for People Support site growth through effective operational procedures and quality processes. Partner with leadership to build a capable, high-performing team. Act as a liaison between operations and support functions. Minimum Requirements: Minimum education: High School Diploma/GED Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1. Additional Preferences Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal) Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges Computer proficiency (desktop software, MS office). (Senior and Lead roles) Leadership and the ability to train / educate team members STEM degree or certifications Aseptic filling, single use assemblies, isolator technology. Automated, semi-automated, and/or manual inspection. Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) Experience in operations or manufacturing environments. Pharmaceutical, medical device or food processing industries Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release. Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma methodologies) Highly automated equipment (inspection, packaging, filling, assembly, etc) SAP, Electronic Batch Records Additional Information Must pass a vision exam and be free of color blindness Must be equivalent to 20/20 correctable close vision acuity Must have a valid driver's license Must Pass a “fitness for duty” physical exam In operation, must have the ability to work 6am to 6pm on a 2-2-3 schedule Ability to work overtime as required Ability to wear safety equipment (glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.) Ability to work and gown in a cleanroom (Grade C, ISO 8) environment. 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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL). Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $18.02 - $35.43 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