Utilities Operator; Night Shift

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Lilly is currently constructing a cutting‑edge facility for the manufacture of new modalities including Gene Therapy. At Lebanon, Indiana, this facility will be Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing site focused on the delivery of the next wave of innovative products. It will include next‑generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will deliver improvements in safety and quality, and process performance.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team for the startup of our Lebanon manufacturing site. The successful candidate will participate in the operation, maintenance, and start‑up of the facility, which is responsible for both clinical and commercial supply.

We are seeking a Utilities Operator at the Advance Therapies Manufacturing Site (LP2) in Lebanon, IN. The Utilities Operator is directly responsible for ensuring that the generation and distribution of the utility services is provided without interruption of service to support the needs of the facility. The role is responsible for gray, clean, and plant utilities and for the direct execution of utility operations (per SOPs and operational execution instructions) to safely and compliantly support the manufacturing of high‑quality medicine.

In the project delivery phase and startup phase of the project (startup expected in 2025), roles will be fluid and dynamic as we endeavor to support the project delivery, build a new organization, develop and implement the necessary systems and business processes required to support cGMP operations, and build the site culture.

• Support a safety‑first, quality‑always operations/maintenance team
• Respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a reasonable timeframe
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Global Facility Delivery (GFD) to support project delivery and system start‑ups
• Assist in the creation and execution of procedures such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) work plans
• Support C&Q activities, including but not limited to shakedowns, initial/operational verification support, and/or equipment qualification support

• Ensure utility operations maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements at all times
• Ensure utility areas appropriately support the execution of the production plan for the site
• Operate Utility Operator Systems:
  Boilers, Chilled Water Systems, Cooling Towers, Compressed Air, Bio Waste, Reverse Osmosis, WFI distillation, and Clean Steam systems
• Carry out daily monitoring, testing, and cleaning duties to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating condition and maintained per local and corporate regulatory requirements
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental‑regulated environment and apply Health & Safety/Process Safety standards to execute key/critical cGMP duties
• Understand other area processes and their operational hazards and react appropriately
• Monitor and collect data on equipment use and performance to anticipate potential equipment reliability concerns
• Work with Maintenance and Engineering groups to respond to potential utility supply upsets or equipment failure
• Contact appropriate help if a problem or event (spill, deviation, incident) occurs during processing
• Communicate to other shifts regarding the status of area operations and details of any issues/problems at handover
• Actively participate in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure coordination, housekeeping, and improvement projects
• Train and qualify on all specified unit operations within the building
• Know and follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress…