Utilities Automation Engineer

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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.

Responsibilities

The Utilities Automation Engineer will join the Utilities, Facilities, and Project Engineering team as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) in establishing the maintenance and reliability strategy and being directly accountable for utilities / facilities automation machine controls, integrations, and data at the Lilly Kenosha County (LKC) campus. This position supports maintenance and optimization of the utilities / facilities automation machine controls, integrations, and data across the LKC campus which include utilities / facilities Automation Systems (BMS, EMS, QBMS, Clean Utility) for HVAC (GMP and Non-GMP) and Utilities systems, both GMP (PW, WFI, Clean Steam, Process Compressed Air, etc.)

and non-GMP (Plant Steam, Chilled Water, Water, Waste Neutralization, Sewer, etc.) and the ancillary systems controls and devices associated within their facilities. This is a hands-on role where the engineer may be required to perform troubleshooting of automation machine controls, root cause analysis, and component and system analyses to identify utilities / facilities automation machine controls improvements and reduce risks, design modifications, and /or various utilities / facilities automation machine controls improvement strategies on the GMP and Non-GMP assets and the ancillary systems controls and devices associated within their facilities.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

* Be the SME with a deep technical expertise in all systems under scoped responsibility (GMP and non-GMP HVAC, GMP and non-GMP Utilities and ancillary systems controls and devices associated within their facilities), understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, understanding flow charts and process parameters, and awareness of industry trends.

* Responsible for utilities / facilities automation (QBMS, Clean Utility, and Door Control) hardware and software maintenance in Utilities Engineering, including procedure establishment, quality and HSE requirement compliance, troubleshooting, PM, routine monitoring, and deviation investigations and prevention.

* Ensure the assigned processes are in alignment 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 the departmental, site, and/or company goals.

* Monitor utility systems and their respective controls and devices, and maintain KPI's to assure that they are operating properly, in compliance with requirements.

* Provide written instructions for the proper way to operate and maintain the equipment and process to assure that the system operates within the controlled parameters.

* Implement efficient and effective maintenance and reliability techniques.

* Apply problem solving skills by leading equipment failures troubleshooting, demonstrating RCA lead investigator proficiency, and guide operations personnel in the resolution of process issues.

* Provide customer consultation and notifications on issues that involve utilities areas assigned.

* Assure that all necessary items are identified on the proper tracking systems and make sure that items are completed by the required date.

* Provide technical assistance as necessary to maintenance and operations personnel.

* Support internal and external inspections and investigations (including Quality and HSE).

* Maintain efficient communications with appropriate site customer groups.

* Proficiency with the QMS CAPA systems (e.g., Track Wise, Veeva).

* Capable of data mining, data analysis, process monitoring, and lead…