GMP Supply Chain Director – Startup-Ready Ops & Logistics

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored 401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Senior Director, Supply Chain to lead site-wide supply chain, warehousing, and logistics for a new GMP manufacturing startup in Huntsville, AL. You will drive materials and production planning, governance of master data, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, regulatory, and site leadership to ensure timely product delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 5+ years in manufacturing operations with leadership experience; the startup phase

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (preferably supply chain, procurement, logistics, or engineering)
• 5+ years’ experience supporting manufacturing operations, preferably in a supply chain capacity
• 5+ years of leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide materials and production planning to ensure product availability and timely shipments.
• Oversee site-wide supply chain meetings to resolve delays and shortages.
• Own site-wide planning processes and integrate supply chain needs into strategic and business plans.
• Develop and maintain planning tools (dashboards, trackers) to support cross-functional decision-making.
• Define and track KPIs to measure planning effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with procurement to address supply chain and vendor-related technical issues.
• Collaborate across the site lead team to align business processes with startup and long-term goals.
• Engage with regulators, customers, and external stakeholders during audits.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Dashboards

Forecasting tools

Tracking systems

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Senior Director, Supply Chain to lead site-wide supply chain, warehousing, and logistics for a new GMP manufacturing startup in Huntsville, AL. You will drive materials and production planning, governance of master data, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, regulatory, and site leadership to ensure timely product delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 5+ years in manufacturing operations with leadership experience; the startup phase