Supervisor, Biologics Operations

Eli Lilly and Company

Supervisor providing leadership in Biologics Operations at Lilly, ensuring safety and quality in production processes. Managing shift personnel and production schedules for the Medicine Foundry.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35,330 - $51,830 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and direct management to the process operators in the Medicine Foundry operations group
Ensure the safety and quality of products and compliance of equipment and buildings
Assist in delivering the production schedule and supervise process operators
Provide initial management responses to events and manage employee relations for all shift personnel
Share responsibility for meeting production targets
Enforce adherence to compliance requirements (safety, quality, and environmental)
Oversee operation of processes and equipment according to batch records
Monitor, test, clean, and operate area equipment and systems
Lead by example and promote accountability at all levels
Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting and reaction to process upsets
Follow procedures for safety and quality event reporting and documentation
Oversee communication between shifts regarding the status of operations
Participate in daily shift huddles/meetings to understand daily operational goals
Lead assignments for building and area operations
Responsible for effective deployment of operators to meet production schedules
Manage individuals’ performance on shift and ensure shift members are appropriately trained
Partner with area Associate Director to understand Foundry strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS Diploma/GED
API supervisory experience required
5+ years experience directly supporting/supervising a manufacturing operation, preferably in a GMP and/or biologics/biotechnology processing environment
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

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Hard Skills & Tools

process managementtroubleshootingproduction schedulingequipment operationquality assurancesafety compliancebatch record adherenceevent reportingemployee performance managementtraining

Soft Skills

leadershipaccountabilitycommunicationteam managementproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilitydecision-making

Certifications

HS DiplomaGED