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Responsibilities:
The Supply Chain, Warehouse and Logistics Sr. Director is responsible for providing leadership to the logistics, supply chain, planning, and warehousing function for the Lilly Kenosha site. This includes implementing and overseeing the operational aspects of a fully automated dock to dock material movement strategy.
As a member of the Site Lead Team (SLT), participate in all SLT responsibilities such as: Strategic and business planning, objectives and priorities setting, control and monitoring of activities, maintaining a high level of operational execution performance, etc.
The Supply Chain, Warehouse and Logistics Sr. Director will establish the operational organization and lead the readiness agenda for his/her area.
He/she is responsible for ensuring that materials are available and flow through the site. Products must be manufactured in compliance with all applicable standards: HSE, Quality, Human Resources, FRAP/Finances, Ethics (red book), and Lilly values.
Key Objectives/Deliverables:
- Start-up / Ramp Up
- Lead the logistics and supply chain operational readiness transitioning from project to routine commercial operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility
- Support the delivery of logistics equipment and supporting systems through all project phases including: development of user requirements, design, build, commissioning, qualification, validation, and subsequent operation
- Develop site level processes and procedures for the logistics and supply chain function supporting automated material handling and aligning to Lilly Global Quality Standards
- Ensure the function is aligned to meet production goals including overseeing daily operation of the automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and support equipment (Automated Guided Vehicles, dock operations, etc.) including the management of data (electronic warehouse management), deviation/change management, reducing variability, and improving equipment/system reliability
- Actively engage team and deliver significant capital and technological projects in alignment with a fully automated dock to dock material movement strategy
Leadership
- Active member of the Kenosha Site Lead Team ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Support and reinforce Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) and Quality initiatives for areas of responsibility
- Represent SC /logistics capabilities beyond the Lilly Kenosha site (e.g. other Lilly sites and global functional groups).
- Active leadership in the implementation of Lean principles and the site Value Stream Map
- Ensure overall compliance with cGMP regulations, Quality standards and Regulatory requirements are maintained for supply chain and logistics through quality governance for deviations and change control.
- Ensure cGMP compliance and inspection readiness is maintained for the function. Support internal / external audits & inspection as required. Assure timely closure of all regulatory commitments.
- Develop and maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance. Partner with Engineering, Technical Services, Quality and Operations leadership to deliver operational results
Functional
- Responsible and accountable for inventory accuracy and management
- Collaborate with the global logistics team to oversee external warehouse performance and ensure materials are delivered to the site as needed for production operations.
- Partner with global supply chain to align on production plans for the Kenosha site. Lead the site sales and operational planning process.
- Lead a team to support planning, purchasing, and master data for supply chain operations at the Kenosha time.
- Lead a technical warehouse operational team to support high volume 24x7 production
- Participate in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area sponsoring or supporting the following initiatives: Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Proactive and Continuous improvement champion
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering or science-based field
- At least 10 years of experience at a manufacturing site
- Management or leadership experience including leading or working effectively with a cross functional group
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Solid understanding of basic requirements of regulatory agencies
- Logistics /supply chain experience
- Previous experience with Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) Warehouses or AGVs
- Previous experience with combination products, device assembly, pharmaceutical packaging, drug product formulation and filling in aseptic environment
- Previous equipment qualification and process validation experience
- Previous experience with electronic warehouse management systems
- Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$150,000 - $220,000
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.