Sr. Engineer-Process Engineering

Eli Lilly and Company • Carolina, PR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineering function is part of the Maintenance and Engineering Department that provides technical expertise and support to Dry Product Operations (DPO) ensuring compliance with cGMP, HSE guidelines and regulations, company standards and business practices. The primary areas of support include technical expertise (process and equipment), manufacturing and business process improvements, compliance with business systems, and people development. DPO technologies/processes include Wet Granulation; Roller Compaction; Tablet Compression/Coating/Inspection/Printing; Direct Compression Continuous Manufacturing, Capsule Filling and Inspection.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)
• Minimum of three (5) years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in process equipment requirements, specifically those related to solid dosage operations
• EIT license, at least and member of CIAPR

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Knowledge in managing multiple project objectives or assignments.
• Technical Writing
• Strong customer service focus

Responsibilities

• Provide DPO expertise as equipment/asset steward for the area supported to maintain an efficient manufacturing processes.
• Establish and maintain technical information of the process and unit operations within the manufacturing process.
• Liaise with the Commercialization Team to ensure Process Equipment related activities' readiness, execution and evaluation for new products/processes runs.
• Develop and monitor process and capacity indicators to identify and address performance issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop specialized technology/unit operations knowledge and provide training to operations as content expert for manufacturing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform troubleshooting and investigation on unexpected issues.
• Own equipment related deviations, CAPAs and changes.
• Lead or participate in investigations, problem-solving activities such as root cause analysis, FMEA, problem analysis and in development/implementation of countermeasure for quality, safety, environmental events.
• Provide technical expertise for requirements, design, selection, installation, qualification, operation, maintenance, and reliability of process equipment and facilities.
• Perform and summarize improvement opportunities in technical reports, investigations, plant/lab trials, data analysis and process modeling.
• Active participation and engagement in the meetings and activities of the assigned process team and safety/environmental sub teams.
• Ensure process complies with current industry regulatory expectations, new regulations, and corporate policies and programs for Quality, Health and Safety & Environmental, Process Safety.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior