Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Sr. Director - Engineering (Automation, Maintenance, Process)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Senior Director will lead the engineering functions for a new manufacturing facility, overseeing process engineering, automation, and maintenance to ensure successful startup and ongoing operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Site Lead Team to build a capable, inclusive, and resilient organization focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence
Define priorities and roadmap for process engineering, automation, and maintenance. Develop systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices
Actively contribute to the site HSE Lead Team to ensure safety is embedded throughout project delivery and startup
Act as end user for process equipment—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup plans to align with both project and long-term site goals
Design and evolve the engineering organization to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for GMP manufacturing
Ensure qualified and safe states for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities are established and maintained
Build strong technical relationships with corporate teams and champion strategic initiatives at the site level
Continue refining and executing the engineering roadmap, aligning functional goals with site priorities
Ensure adherence to corporate policies and standards across environmental, safety, and quality domains
Maintain an outward focus to identify and apply best practices from across the industry and internal network
Partner with Facilities Engineering to manage site investments—planning, prioritizing, and executing capital projects aligned with site objectives
Ensure equipment remains in a qualified and safe state, and that maintenance is performed and documented to the highest standards
Establish and maintain robust control systems to manage compliance and escalate issues appropriately
Cultivate future technical and managerial leaders for the site and potential global roles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
10+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry
Preferred
Experience in API manufacturing, including implementation of a Process Safety Management program
Strong understanding of cGMPs and their application to manufacturing operations
Proven ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels—from site leadership to frontline teams
Demonstrated success in leading projects from initiation to completion, meeting timelines, budgets, and performance standards
Track record of developing and managing high-performing, engaged teams with a focus on safety, quality, and strong team culture
Benefits
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)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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