Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Senior Principal Engineer Facilities, Clinical Trial Distribution
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$66K/yr - $172K/yr
8+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to making life better for people around the world. The Facilities Engineer for the Clinical Trial Distribution facility is responsible for directing a team in engineering, technical process improvements, and facility operations while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role also involves managing significant projects and budgets, fostering relationships within the organization and with external partners.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage all facility related Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE activities at Building K401
Supervise a technical team composed of engineers and technicians for warehouse technical upgrade and repair projects that drive process improvements
Support regulatory and HSE audits with facility and temperature data
Ensure compliant temperature measurement, monitoring, and data storage for clinical trial material
Develop, refine, and implement complex decisions (strategic & operational) pertinent to areas of responsibility
Influence complex regulatory, business and technical issues at Building K401
Anticipate and resolve key technical, operational and business challenges relevant to role and the facility
Actively manage resource needs and departmental budget while continually evaluating workload & service providers to ensure effective use of company resources and optimized departmental effectiveness
Drive Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE solution that positively impact K401 facility operations
Lead and execute complex large-scale projects with inherent risk and resource constraints
Manage budgets for small- and large-scale capital projects and ongoing operations
Build & leverage relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders to benefit facility operations, such as the Engineering Center of Excellence, Global HSE, Corporate Security, and multiple outsourced service providers
Interact with regulators and other stakeholders to represent Building K401 Engineering, Maintenance, and Security & HSE
Develop and maintain facility Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Ensure compliant K401 Pest Management Coordination
K401 Building Security Warden
Operational owner of Periodic Quality Evaluation (PQE) for Building K401
Close collaboration with operational teams requiring intimate knowledge of operations’ procedures and processes
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or other engineering
8 years' experience and proven success managing facility engineering, leading technical process improvement projects, maintenance, security & HSE operations
Specialized depth and breadth of knowledge in Engineering, Maintenance, Security & HSE required
Strong organizing/multi-tasking skills
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Strong computer skills
Must speak fluent English
Preferred
Capital project management experience (both start-up and process improvement)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Working knowledge of cGMP's, cGDP's and cold-chain
Experience with GMP facility commissioning and qualification
Technical knowledge and work experience with building systems including HVAC, refrigeration systems, chilled water, emergency back-up generators, etc
Experience and working knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts
Experience leveraging SMART Metrics and Scorecards
Experience with critical IT systems (Engineering Document Management System, Maintenance Management systems, Change Management & Deviation Management Systems, etc.)
Familiarity with building management systems
Benefits
Company bonus
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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