Associate Director - Warehouse Operations - Foundry

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

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. Organization and Position Overview Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact. Position Description: The Associate Director-Warehouse Operations will be engaged in the delivery of detailed design, creation of standard operating processes, material handling and automated storage equipment commissioning and qualification activities and ultimately be responsible for hiring a team of people to operate the warehouse. This important role will also provide technical and operational leadership to the logistics and supply chain team. This role will have overall responsibility for the receipt, storage, transfer, shipment, and control of all materials and/or supplies supporting the Lilly Medicine Foundry. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Support site start-up and provide subject matter expertise in warehouse operations. Hire warehouse staff according to the hiring plan provided Provide training, support, and development for all staff within the warehouse organization. Provide leadership to the work group / team to attain departmental and site objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people Ensure the warehouse team is aligned and driven to meet operational goals including supporting equipment and data (electronic warehouse management), deviation and change management, variability reduction, and equipment/system reliability Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE (Health Safety and Environment) corporate and site goals Ensure robust inventory management process is developed and maintained Ensures that all warehouse activities are conducted with applicable regulations and/or policies Participate in the development and deployment of strategies associated with continuous improvement, corrective and preventative actions, 6 sigma, and lean methodologies Partner with logistics engineering to map and streamline logistics operations Create, deploy, and comply with GMP procedures; understand GMP regulations and provide expertise in warehouse and logistics operation This role functions as the primary interface with site operations, planning, HR, Tech Services, QC, Engineering and Health, Safety and Environment Support and author warehouse and logistics deviations/change controls/SOPs, as necessary Meet appropriate goals for performance improvements as defined by area leadership Follow and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities. Responsible for acting on behalf of the warehouse team to integrate with site management to gain an understanding of site operations as well as to respond to potential issues and identify improvement opportunities that arise Develops annual warehouse budget and monitors spending on a regular basis Manages the development, maintenance, and distribution of required warehouse related reports Escalate issues to appropriate management level when necessary, following appropriate notification to management process Requirements (Education, Experience, Training): Bachelor’s degree Minimum of 7 years of previous warehouse/logistics or related operational experience, including supervisory experience Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Preferences: Supervisory Experience: L eads and motivates teams in collaborative environment. Influences peers and works across functions. Supply Chain/Materials Expertise: Proven experience and expertise in supply chain management and materials handling. SAP/Electronic Warehouse Management (EWM) experience. cGMP experience : prior experience and solid understanding of working in a cGMP environment. Business Knowledge: High performance in delivering work efficiently. Seeks better, simpler ways, takes initiative and proactively takes action. Self-Management and Organizational skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. Learning agility and Curiosity : High learning agility and flexibility, comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty, demonstrates ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop solutions, and implement effectively. Positive Influence : Addresses issues as they arise and takes appropriate action, trusted by the team to follow through on commitments. Actively seeks feedback to improve personal performance. Relationship Builder : Establishes and maintains key relationships across all organizational levels. Communication : Strong oral and written communication skills, effective in 1:1 and group situations. Decision Making: Makes well-informed and decisive decisions for the team's benefit.; Gathers necessary information and asks the right questions to find the best solution. Other Information: Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. 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 $122,250 - $179,300 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

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