Sr. Reliability Engineer - Lebanon API

Position

Description:

The Reliability Engineer will work as a member of the Maintenance team at LP1 and is accountable for the equipment reliability and maintenance strategy of the site’s LP1 production equipment. This is achieved by the continuous monitoring of equipment operational performance and identifying and taking action on, implementing action needed for areas of improvement. These improvement actions will be a combination of installation set-up, utilization, and maintenance servicing including spare parts, Job Plan/Preventive Maintenance (PM), and work standardization, etc.

Deep understanding of the manufacturing equipment, its processes, and the impact of the processes on the equipment are key to the success of this position.

• Develop, track and maintain reliability metrics such as, but not limited to, Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), downtime, costs, emergency work orders, obsolete parts, Events, etc.
• Provide field support to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment issues. Support may be required outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Assess/identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, recommend solutions, and manage implementation. These opportunities will be a combination of, but not limited to, equipment installation, equipment set‑up instructions, operation/utilization of the equipment, maintenance procedures, maintenance servicing issues, spare parts, reducing MTTR, etc.
• Develop, implement, and maintain equipment maintenance strategies to optimize safe operation, HSE & cGMP compliance (Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), cost, and efficiency/effectiveness of LP1 assets.
• Perform Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) and remediation plans related to Events, abnormal conditions during PM, late maintenance activities, costs, etc.
• Provide engineering support for change controls, Event investigations, and other relevant activities.
• Perform continuous improvement of maintenance instructions (JP’s) for accuracy, efficiency, and support of compliance with applicable regulations.
• Perform continuous improvement of our assets spare parts list (ASL’s) for accuracy.
• Serve as the technical expert and site mentor in the proper use of the Maximo CMMS system for developing maintenance strategies, executing maintenance, and documenting equipment history.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering team for design, selection, construction/installation to improve reliability and maintainability of new or modified equipment.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering in the equipment classification process, defining Maximo location hierarchy, populating asset information, developing Return‑to‑Service instructions, and acquiring equipment manuals.
• Effectively communicate with key internal stakeholders and support cross‑functional groups regarding equipment reliability, maintenance activities, and improvement efforts.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in reliability engineering.
• 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.

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing.
• Experience working in a cGMP/regulated environment.
• RMIC – Reliability & Maintainability Implementation Certification or CMRP – Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.
• Maximo CMMS experience.

The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 - $171,600. Full‑time equivalent employees will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility for a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; 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; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.