Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night Shift

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night to join the WH operations team. You will design processes, support ASRS/AGV, and lead material flow from receiving to shipping while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

You will coach staff, manage workloads, and ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and EPA requirements. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with knowledge of SAP/EWM a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Past experience in warehouse/logistics in GMP environment preferred.
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support site startup and provide SME in warehouse operations.
• Maintain safe work environment and support all health, safety, and environmental goals.
• Coach and direct employees; assign daily/weekly schedules.
• Handle unloading/loading, receiving, and interfacing with WMS; support cycle counting.
• Ensure GMP and regulatory compliance; participate in quality initiatives and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP/EWM

Job description

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, self‑less 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.

Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night Organization Overview

The Warehouse Specialist will join the WH operations team and support system level detailed design, creation of standard operating processes, material handling and automated storage equipment commissioning (ASRS/AGV) and qualification activities, commercial product validation and ultimately be responsible for the physical handling of material through the receiving processes, storage, campus wide material movement, and product shipment. In addition to providing operational support, the Warehouse Specialist will also provide technical and operational leadership in operations.

Responsibilities

• Support site start‑up and provide subject matter expertise in warehouse operations.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE corporate and site goals.
• Provide coaching and direction for employees in areas of responsibility.
• Assigns daily and weekly work schedules to departmental employees.
• Unloading / loading of material at docks, receiving of material, interfacing with the automated material storage and retrieval system, preparation of materials for shipment, transacting within with electronic warehouse management system, supporting cycle counting efforts.
• Follow all safety requirements and procedures and routinely inspects area for health and safety issues.
• Assist with implementation of counter measures from safety incident investigations.
• Work with Leader and safety representatives to implement safety projects.
• Follow all GMP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality initiatives and audits.
• Provides leadership for compliance to FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations.
• Identifies and implements performance improvements.
• Drives accountability for results.
• Actively supports training efforts in the area.
• Create, follow, and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities.
• Understanding and use of the transportation management system.

Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to pick‑up / move 50‑pound containers
• Minimum 3+ years of Previous warehouse/logistics experience in a GMP environment
• Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable

Additional Preferences

• SAP/EWM experience a plus
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree a plus
• DOT / IATA certification a plus
• Comfortable with interfacing with automated systems
• Previous demonstration leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies
• Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, OSHA, and EPA
• Demonstrate solid judgement and initiative
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude
• Certified to operate all types of powered industrial trucks

Additional Information

Flexible and willing to work overtime

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

• 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)
• Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL)

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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $25.96 - $38.08. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• 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
• 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 At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly