Reliability Engineer

PPN Network Reliability Engineer

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.

The PPN Network Reliability engineer position is part of the Engineering Tech Center, with a focus on discipline stewardship and leadership of our Reliability program. This position is part of the overall Reliability program and will focus on the processes, technology, methods, and best practices within the Reliability discipline  addition, this position will provide an external focus, lead the introduction and implementation of new technologies, and drive productivity initiatives in these areas.

This position will be a global partner to sites and the corporate engineering function, leading key initiatives for these groups.

Responsibilities:

• Technical and Discipline leadership – global process owner for the Reliability of equipment, systems, and processes. Network continuously with site Reliability engineers, influencing initiatives to improve the uptime and predictability of our equipment and systems, predominantly for our manufacturing sites. Knowledgeable of our GMARS system and how the discipline of Reliability interacts with this tool. Engage proactively with major capital projects to influence equipment/system selection, as well as the ongoing operations of these systems.
• Productivity improvement – routinely identify and implement systemic improvements focused on improving cost effectiveness, productivity, and stewardship of Lilly assets in plants/processes globally.
• Consultation - assist sites globally, especially for the Reliability resources at sites, to ensure site needs are met.
• Knowledge sharing
  - Provide ongoing technical support to site plant engineering groups, domestic and global (including CMOs/Alliances); provide technical mentoring to Lilly engineers; participate in the creation and maintenance of Engineering Standards and Best Practices. Support sites in continuing to build key technical capabilities.
• External Influence
  - Monitor and, when appropriate, influence changes in external standards on Lilly's behalf, and work to ensure ongoing compliance within Lilly. Leverage external resources to stay current and, when necessary, complement internal resources.
• Coaching/mentoring and development of others in the discipline.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's in an Engineering Field
• 5+ years' experience in a plant engineering, Reliability, or maintenance area.
• Hands-on manufacturing or plant experience in a regulated environment, with direct application of cGMP requirements
• Demonstrated leadership ability with key accomplishments of influence across a broad spectrum
• Technical areas of expertise include sound engineering fundamentals and physical plant systems.
• Project coordination experience
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences:

• Experience using GMARS/Maximo software application
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Proven business acumen.
• Good PC skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong problem-solving and analysis skills (including appropriate use of data and metrics and ability to form a business case).
• Must work independently and, as such, must be a self-starter and capable of working with little direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Domestic (including PR) and some International travel required (typically 10 to 20%).

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