Technician - QA - Manufacturing Logistics

Eli Lilly and Company; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a QA Technician to support logistics operations. This role focuses on maintaining quality systems, ensuring compliance with cGMP, and overseeing third-party operations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

401(k) and pension benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Vacation benefits

Employee assistance program

Fitness benefits

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience in QA, QC, Manufacturing, Engineering or Regulatory Affairs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight of third-party operations.
• Conduct inspections of materials and sampling of items.
• Participate in self-inspection activities and support audits.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

SAP Knowledge

Quality Systems Knowledge

Inventory Management

Education

High school diploma or two-year degree

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Position Description:

The Technician – QA – Manufacturing Logistics provides support to Regional Third-Party Logistics and Warehousing, based out of Brownsburg, IN. The QA Technician will support activities within Warehouse operations, including goods receipt, sampling, and outbound shipping process as well as perform incoming inspections of materials and sampling of items (components, printed packaging materials, etc.) utilizing SAP and LIMS. Persons must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds. The QA Technician’s position is essential for maintaining quality systems and ensuring GMP compliance.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Provide direct quality oversight of third-party operations.
• Author, documents including, but not limited to, procedures, change control proposals, deviations, and equipment qualifications.
• Ensures all areas of oversight remain in quality compliance per SOPs and cGMP requirements.
• Provide quality guidance and recommendations regarding materials, utilities, and maintenance.
• Practices safety behaviors with proper PPE and lifting techniques. Supports all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Participate in aberrant data investigations.
• Work with Lilly support groups and external partners to resolve or provide advice on receiving or shipping issues.
• Evaluating damaged materials found on inbound shipments or within the warehouse and determine acceptability.
• Evaluating temperature excursions on shipments received at the warehouse.
• Identifies and assists in resolving issues on shipments (i.e. Incorrect quantity or product, contamination, etc.).
• Performs appropriate transactions in SAP to ensure system represents appropriate status of material (QI, blocked, Investigate customer complaints.)
• Work closely with site customers to report and resolve issues and improve the process.
• Participate in and/or support recalls, as appropriate.
• Conduct gap assessments of global requirements and ensure implementation of the governing standards.
• Participate/lead self-inspection activities and support regulatory inspections/audits.
• Maintain and improve quality systems.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Position is 8 hourdays – Monday through Friday
• Ability to work overtime, as required.

Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computer system applications.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and quality systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and networking skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Previous experience in QA, QC, Manufacturing, Engineering, Tech Services or Regulatory Affairs.
• Experience in inventory management systems (EWM, SAP, etc.)

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or two-year degree

Other Information:

• Must complete Learning Plan for job responsibilities
• No certifications required.
• Tasks may require executing activities which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• Manufacturing is a 24 hour/day operation, off-hour and weekend support may be required.

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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$28.12 - $51.68

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.

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