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INTRODUCTION

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, selfless 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.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, Texas. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Lead implementation of new core applications (e.g. SAP Hana and EWM) and functionality at our Next Generation API Manufacturing Plant. Reporting to the Supply Chain function and playing a key role on the Materials Flow Team, the role leads the site in optimizing our use of SAP and logistics (yard management) technologies to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with business process owners, data specialists and IT application owners (both local and global) to ensure the power of core applications is fully utilized for Material Management (SAP, EWM, yard management, RTLS, & other systems impacting material movements across the Houston manufacturing site).
• SAP eWM Power user for Logistics Centre, interacting with IT Architects, MES architects, and Data Analytics architects.
• Support daily operations to ensure seamless interaction of core applications by being a senior member of the Materials Flow team.
• Own the knowledge management and learning plan to ensure the user and super user capability at the site for SAP and other core applications meets business needs.
• Design, implement and govern incident escalation process for SAP applications.
• Monitor systems performance and recommend enhancements to optimize system functionality.
• Work with IT groups like Global Services and Global Infrastructure to support delivery of infrastructure for where required.
• Promote process improvement and innovation within the applications to drive business process optimization.
• Adhere to corporate computer systems validation policies and procedures.
• Be an advocate for supply chain efficiencies through digital systems that streamline how materials flow across the Houston manufacturing site.
• Progress the digital roadmap at the Houston site helping development strategies for better integration across systems (MES & SAP).
• Work closely with Automation, IT and global teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth integration of SAP applications with site business processes and other digital applications and hardware which are interfaced with SAP and yard management.
• Analyze material-flow, inventory, and system-performance data, applying engineering and analytical methods to identify constraints, quantify improvement opportunities, and recommend process and system design changes.
• Contribute to the design, configuration, testing, and integration of SAP HANA/eWM and logistics technologies (yard management, RTLS) with MES and other site systems, including interface and data-flow requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with integrated business process flows driven by SAP applications and systems integration in a manufacturing facility.

ADDITIONAL PREFERENCES

• Business Knowledge: High performance in delivery of their work. Looks at better, simpler ways, takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Learning agility and Curiosity: High learning agility and flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop, and implement solutions.
• Positive Influence: Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and act accordingly. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions. Is interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.
• Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain key relationships across all levels in the organization.
• Ability to lead people: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions.
• Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.
• Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well-informed decisions for the team's benefit. Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.
• Manufacturing Site & Industry Experience: Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries (preferred, not required).

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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 (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) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

COMPENSATION

• Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $193,600.

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.