Manager - HSE - Fire and Safety Inspector; Site Fire Marshal

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Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules located in Houston, Texas. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The Manager - HSE - Fire and Life Safety Inspector (Site Fire Marshal) is a member of the Lilly Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) organization and reports to the Associate Director, HSE Emergency Management (Fire Chief). This position serves as Lilly Houston's lead authority for fire and life safety compliance programs, fire protection systems, hazardous materials code compliance, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and related risk reduction initiatives.

The position provides technical leadership and governance for the site's fire protection and life safety program and serves as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, insurers, engineering teams, construction organizations, and emergency response stakeholders.

The position serves as the site's Fire Inspector/Fire Marshal and is responsible for administration of the site's fire prevention and code compliance program. The position works in coordination with local officials and other regulatory agencies to support compliance, permitting, inspections, testing, and occupancy activities. The position also serves on the Eli Lilly Fire Department emergency response roster and provides technical expertise related to fire protection systems, building construction, hazardous materials, and emergency operations.

Fire and Life Safety Compliance Serve as the site's fire and life safety subject matter expert for engineering, operations, maintenance, facilities, and project teams. Interpret and apply applicable local, state, and federal codes, standards, insurer requirements, and Lilly requirements. Coordinate and support fire and life safety inspections, permitting activities, acceptance testing, compliance reviews, and regulatory interactions. Investigate fire and life safety concerns and support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop, implement, and maintain fire and life safety inspection programs, procedures, documentation systems, and compliance processes. Serve as the primary working-level liaison with regulatory agencies and support site readiness for inspections and audits.

Fire Protection Systems Provide program ownership and technical oversight of fire suppression, fire alarm, fire water, special hazard protection, and life safety systems. Review inspection, testing, and maintenance activities performed by contractors and site personnel. Manage fire protection impairments, restoration activities, notification requirements, and associated risk mitigation measures. Participate in commissioning, integrated systems testing, and acceptance testing activities. Evaluate…