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 is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN. This facility is Lilly's largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide frontline automation technical support to manufacturing operations for process control system software, platforms and/or process information systems (e.g., data historians).
- Ability to configure process control systems and troubleshoot computer system software and hardware.
- Assist in investigating and resolving issues related to automation and process control systems.
- Extract continuous, batch, and event data from process control systems.
- Support the design and implementation of automation related changes to manufacturing operations, as well as qualification activities.
- Perform system support activities (e.g., system backups, performance monitoring, password maintenance, etc.).
- Perform all work in a manner consistent with Lilly policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to work in a safe manner and ensure safety of others.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Engineering or Technology degree or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced computer skills and the ability to learn the application of computer systems (Distributed Control Systems and PLCs).
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including computer code/software.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and requests.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous experience with Lilly deviation and change control process.
- Previous experience with automation/building management control systems.
- Experience working in a regulated or chemical manufacturing environment for 2+ years.
- Experience with DeltaV or similar process control system.
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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).
- Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
