Eli Lilly and Company · 2 hours ago
Area Engineer - Lab Admin and Logistics Buildings - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are seeking an Area Engineer to serve as the site Subject Matter Expert for the Lab/Admin and Logistics Buildings, overseeing and maintaining systems to ensure compliance and efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Be the SME with a deep technical expertise in all systems under his/her responsibility, understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory support, understanding flow charts and process parameters, and awareness of industry trends including but not limited to the following building systems:
Quality Control Laboratory Infrastructure
BSL-2 practices
Electrical Distribution
Process Gas Distribution
N2 (Nitrogen)
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
O2 (Oxygen)
WFI Distribution
Downflow booths
Benchtop fume hoods
Biosafety cabinets (BSC’s)
Bioreactors
Benchtop chromatography systems
Safety showers / eyewash stations
Autoclaves / cabinet washers
Temperature Control Units (TCU’s) and Cold Rooms
General Administrative Area Infrastructure
Electrical Distribution
Comprehensive cafeteria services
Customer / resident support services
Warehouse / Logistics Infrastructure
Cold / Freezer rooms
Sampling, milling, and dispensing suites and equipment
WFI Distribution
Fume hoods
General environmental storage conditions
Ensure the assigned processes are aligned with Industry and Lilly Standards
Support risk assessment exercises using the different tools available (e.g. FMEA)
Participate as required in teams, committees, or other groups and/or individually to achieve FUME’s departmental, site and/or company goals
Lead or participate in projects/changes for all the systems under his/her responsibility in the LALBs including design, verification activities (IV/OV/PQ), as user representative for capital projects or delivery agent for local projects
Develop the proper documentation (URS (User Requirement Specifications), test cases, etc..) to demonstrate that systems are properly installed, qualified and started up and remain in a state of control
Contribute to the process resource assessment, capital plans, expense budgets, and prioritize as appropriate
Monitor all systems associated with the LALBs and maintain KPI’s to assure that they are operating properly and in compliance with internal and external requirements
Act as the single point of contact for the LALBs in order to ensure compliance related activities such as deviations, change controls and CAPA’s are resolved and implemented in conjunction with Operations. Quality Control, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE and Quality Assurance
Collaborate within the FUME organization in order to implement efficient and effective maintenance and reliability techniques in alignment with global engineering standards
Apply “hands-on” problem solving skills in quickly and efficiently resolving equipment failures, troubleshooting, demonstrating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) lead investigator proficiency and guiding operations personnel in the resolution of system issues
Provide internal customer consultation and notifications on issues that involve critical utilities and equipment associated with the LALBs
Assure that all necessary corrective / preventive maintenance items are identified on the proper tracking systems, and ensure activities are completed by the required dates
Provide technical assistance as necessary to FUME, HSE, Process Engineering, Supply Chain and/or Quality Control personnel
Lead or participate in capital projects / changes for all systems under his/her responsibility in the LALBs including project management, design, resource planning, budget adherence and Qualification/Verification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Support internal and external inspections and investigations (including Quality and HSE)
Maintain effective and efficient communications with appropriate site customer groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (prefer ME, MET, Chem E)
5+ years of direct engineering experience of building, utility and chemical equipment related systems and their use in a manufacturing setting, pharma preferred
Preferred
Previous start up experience for new building and pharma equipment related systems
Understanding of agile engineering techniques used in the management of buildings, utilities and equipment
Previous equipment installation / commissioning / qualification experience
Engineering experience with manufacturing / chemical plant utilities
Engineering related project management experience
Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), U/BMS (Utility/Building Management Systems) and QMS (Quality Management Systems)
Demonstrated office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, UMS, data historian) and collaboration sites
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of cGMP principles
Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards
Strong technical aptitude and ability to train and mentor others
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
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$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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