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. The IAPI Peptide Manufacturing Operations Associate (OA) is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement. The Operations Associate will primarily serve the manufacturing site process teams, as well as support the Flow Team. They will work closely with Operators, Process Team Leaders, Functional Managers, and Operations Supervisors to provide technical and operational support. This position will report directly to the Manufacturing Operations Sr. Director. Key Objectives/Deliverables: * Process Team Responsibilities: * Serve as a key integrator of the cross-functional team to drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement as per the Manufacturing Standards for Operational Excellence and the House of Manufacturing. * Work to embed a culture that embodies Safety First, Quality Always by championing Accurate Execution, Read-Do-Sign, and Stop Work Authority. * Work closely with the Process Team Leader to coordinate necessary resources to support operations and project work. * Support process team leaders and operations leaders to ensure operations are conducted in a manner which is consistent with regulatory and business drivers. * Escalate issues to the appropriate management level when necessary. * Work with functional leadership to organize, prioritize, and deliver on initiatives to drive continuous improvements. * Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations for operations/human error deviations, as necessary. * Leadership Support * Stand in for Process Team Leader as a delegate where appropriate. * Participate in Flow Teams. * Assist with metrics tracking for process team and / or flow team. * Participate in and help lead Lean initiatives to drive our safety, quality, and execution culture. * Other Responsibilities * Participate in or drive initiatives or special projects within the Flow Team. * Participate in the business planning and budgeting process. * Support and participate in internal and external regulatory inspections, as necessary. * Act as user representative for campaigns and operational readiness activities taking place in the Flow. Basic Requirements: * B.S. in engineering, scientific discipline or equivalent work experience. * 3+ years of applicable manufacturing-related experience, preferably some biosynthetic, fermentation, and/or purification operations experience. Additional Preference: * Demonstrated skills in project management and coordination. * Ability to communicate effectively to various audiences. * Ability to influence and network with multiple levels and functions of the organization. Other Information: * This position is located in Indianapolis, IN and is not approved for remote work. 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 $64,500 - $167,200 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. #WeAreLilly