Lead Trainer- Inspection Operations - Durham, United States - Eli Lilly and Company

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    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.

    Responsibilities:

    This role will be pivotal in the startup of the syringe inspection lines for the new Lilly RTP facility. This role will be directly involved with the implementation of training programs for the Visual Inspection Team at Lilly RTP. This position will have the opportunity to provide continuous improvement initiatives and strive to create the most effective and efficient training environment possible. The position will be involved with the evaluation of existing employees as well as the onboarding/upskilling of new hires in both the startup phase and commercial production.

    Key Objectives

  • The Lead Trainer - Inspection Operations is responsible for creating and executing against training schedules for operations personnel in the Visual Inspection Department
  • Responsible for delivering the manual and semiautomated visual inspection training content to train and qualify operators
  • Develop innovative strategies to drive accelerated competency of new hires
  • Work with network partners to determine/implement best practices
  • Develop a formalized onboarding program for orienting new employees to the department
  • May be involved in assessment of skills and competencies for all operators, coordination of on-the-job trainings to close skill gaps, providing feedback to reinforce training, and assessment of documents or systems that the operators utilize to perform their jobs for improvement opportunities.
  • Is instrumental in revision of key procedures / training courses in order to make them more user friendly and better understood by operators.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for qualification program decisions and continuous improvement efforts
  • Responsible for understanding and communicating changes to department documentation and the impact on employee training status
  • Responsible for key training metrics and reporting of operator training metrics
  • Assists supervision with identifying appropriate duty curriculum assigned to operators Basic Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years experience with manual and/or semiautomated visual inspection operations
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to train and coach others
  • Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
  • Flexibility and problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills (desktop software) required
  • Must pass a "fitness for duty" physical exam
  • Ability to start on a day shift schedule for training, then move to a night shift, Mon-Fri schedule
  • Ability to work overtime or flex schedule as required to support business need
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Additional Skills/Preferences:
  • Scientific/technical/education degrees or certifications
  • Previous experience in a formalized teaching or training environment
  • Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
  • Previous experience working in operations/pharmaceutical industry
  • Previous experience with automated inspection equipment
  • Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles Additional Information:
  • The position is for the Lilly Research Triangle Park site and during the project phase will allow for a flexible working environment will the ability to periodically work remotely based on the project phase and site activities.
  • Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.) Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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