Sr Director - Manufacturing Logistics Lead

Manufacturing Logistics Lead

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 Overview

Organizational focus on development of end-to-end warehouse and logistics strategy. Drive standardization of logistics operations globally and supports product movement between sites and regional affiliates in partnership with 3PLs and Commercial / Site teams.

Role Overview

Manufacturing Logistics Lead to be responsible for establishing and executing comprehensive warehouse strategies, evaluating global capacity needs, documenting global processes, ensuring compliance with GMP and GDP standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, mitigating supply chain risks, analyzing data for informed decision-making, managing costs, and effectively communicating with stakeholders to ensure the efficient and compliant flow of materials and products throughout the manufacturing supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage warehouse vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures for external warehouse activities and associated systems + Capacity evaluation, process design, implementation, and execution of central and shared inbound external warehouses. Work with sites to develop user requirements and procure / manage 3PLs to establish appropriate facility and operational capabilities. + Drive harmonization / optimization across the manufacturing network of warehousing and shipping operations + Drive alignment to global strategies and processes within the manufacturing network + Meet the standards of best industry practices and can fulfil operational and customer demand + Ensure manufacturing warehouse and logistics capacity for established inventory levels at nodes in the supply chain + Focus on bringing structure, process, and optimization to manufacturing warehouse capacity management, transportation, and reverse logistics + Support manufacturing logistics network on safety, compliance, equipment, and staff + Manage implementation of various Intercompany process improvement initiatives + Work cross functionally to support processes for verification of product receipts, supporting transportation of inbound and return materials, visually inspecting purchased products & recording results and material dispositions.

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