Lead Operator, Mixed Modality Pharma Manufacturing

BioSpace; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lilly Medicine Foundry is seeking a Lead Operator to actively support start-up activities and bring manufacturing equipment into service. The role provides on-the-floor leadership for production of API molecules with a safety-first, quality-driven approach and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include leading daily operations, ensuring compliance, and guiding troubleshooting during production shifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience (GMP/chemical processing preferred).
• Experience leading teams in manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements and escalate issues.
• Operate processes and equipment per batch records and SOPs to meet production schedules.
• Provide on-the-floor leadership for day-to-day decisions and shift resource prioritization.
• Ensure daily monitoring, testing, and cleaning to keep equipment in good condition.
• Lead site safety culture and promote accountable, compliant operations.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting and process upsets.
• Follow safety event reporting and Emergency Response procedures as needed.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and participate in daily huddles to align goals.
• Ensure area personnel follow cGMP, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements.
• Collaborate with management to understand Foundry strategy and future production needs.
• Participate in safety audits, procedure coordination, and continuous improvement projects.
• Use company PPE as required.

Skills

Leadership

GMP compliance

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Lilly Medicine Foundry is seeking a Lead Operator to actively support start-up activities and bring manufacturing equipment into service. The role provides on-the-floor leadership for production of API molecules with a safety-first, quality-driven approach and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include leading daily operations, ensuring compliance, and guiding troubleshooting during production shifts.