About the position
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. Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact. The HVAC Engineer is the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for site HVAC (GMP and non GMP) and the ancillary systems associated within the facilities. During the project phase, the HVAC Engineer will be a key player in the cross functional project team in charge of the construction, commissioning, qualification, start-up and operational readiness of all HVAC systems. During the day-to-day operation, the HVAC Engineer will be responsible for effectively, reliably, and cost effectively operating the site’s HVAC (GMP and non-GMP) and ancillary systems associated within the facilities, maintaining all these systems in a state of compliance, in-control, and fit for use, capable of meeting all site needs. The HVAC Engineer will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives and local capital investment.
Responsibilities
- Be the SME with a deep technical expertise in all systems (GMP and non-GMP HVAC and ancillary systems associated within their facilities), understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Ensure the assigned processes are aligned with Industry and Lilly Standards.
- Support risk assessment exercises using the different tools available (e.g. FMEA).
- Engage in teams, committees, or other groups and/or individually to achieve the departmental, site and/or company goals.
- Lead or engage in projects/changes for all the systems including Design, verification activities (IV/OV/PQ), as user representative for capital projects or delivery agent for local projects.
- Develop the proper documentation (URs, Specification, test cases, etc.) to demonstrate that systems are properly installed, qualified and started up and that remains in a controlled state.
- Contribute to the process resource assessment, capital plans, expense budgets, and prioritize appropriate Daily Support for operations.
- Monitor utility systems 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 Trackwise and CAPA systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (prefer ME, MET, EE, Chem E).
- 5+ years of experience in HVAC/Utilities and their use in a manufacturing setting, pharma preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous start up experience for new site HVAC systems.
- Experience with Building Management Systems.
- Understanding energy reduction techniques used in HVAC systems.
- Previous equipment commissioning experience.
- Engineering experience with manufacturing plant utilities.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including Trackwise.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of cGMP.
- Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards.
- Strong technical capability and ability to train and mentor others.
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension.
- Vacation benefits.
- Eligibility for 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.
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).
