Associate - Supply Chain

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Organization Overview

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The Parenteral Supply Chain organization has responsibility for scheduling the manufacturing processes for Dispensing, Formulation, Filling, and Inspection. The Planner is a key contact for all technical planning information in the area and is the key link for all functions in the plant and in the broader supply chain for scheduling updates and issue resolution.

The Planner role provides planning and scheduling support for the Indianapolis Parenteral Plant organization. They are responsible for inventory management of manufacturing supplies, semi‑finished and finished products through capacity management of all work centers in the given area. Their focus is translating demand forecasts (commercial & development) into the master schedule (planned in monthly and weekly buckets) and preparing the monthly S&OP (Sales and Operations Plan) in order to align all site production‑related activities.

Key Objectives / Deliverables

Safety & Quality

• Maintain a safe workplace through proper ergonomic practices (workspace compliance and use of ergonomic equipment)
• Maintain a state of compliance (learning plan, SOP adherence, etc.)

Planning / Scheduling

• Align and optimize both short‑ and long‑term production plans with manufacturing capacity constraints to drive production to inventory targets for semi‑finished and finished materials
• Prepare and present the plant S&OP (Sales and Operations Plan) at lead team meetings
• Convert the production plan to a master shop floor schedule
• Work with operations to resolve capacity challenges and unplanned production issues
• Serve as the general hub for all schedule‑related communication in the flow team; represent logistics at flow and process teams as required
• Work with API suppliers and buyers to ensure API, component, and excipient availability to meet the plan

Capacity Management

• Generate, analyze, and report plant capacity analysis

Customer Service

• Network with all stakeholders to ensure the production plan is achievable
• Work with upstream and downstream planners and global supply chain resources as necessary to align plans; collaborate with other planners to trade off resources as needed
• Integrate alternate demand into the production schedule to meet site needs

SAP Knowledge & Metrics

• Generate OSSCE (Operational Standards for Supply Chain) metrics
• Work with stakeholders to improve plant supply chain processes and performance, ensuring cycle time targets are met and exceeded.
• Help set up data in SAP as necessary; ensure data is maintained accurately (recipes, standards, etc.)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other technical fields
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

Additional Preferences

• Knowledge/experience in Manufacturing, Packaging, and/or Customer Service
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Production Planning
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of MRPII and OSSCE
• Customer‑oriented mindset
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., MRP, SAP, Excel)
• APICS certification preferred
• Desire to lead and influence as an individual contributor or in leadership/management
• Previous SAP experience
• Master Scheduling experience
• Sales/Resource & Operations Planning (S&OP or R&OP)
• Scenario planning and data analysis
• Experience in high‑speed/high‑volume manufacturing processes
• Presentation experience with manufacturing leadership
• Extensive experience in MRP systems (preference: SAP)
• Experience with Electronic Batch Record (EBR) systems
• Advanced Excel capability

Other Information

• 8‑hour days, Monday through Friday
• May need to be available off‑shift to respond to operational issues
• Minimal travel required
• Work will occur in various areas within the Parenteral Plant
  (Note: Some allergens and oncolytics are present. Mobility requirements and exposure considerations apply.)

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$58,500 - $137,500

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.

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