Utilities Operator

Eli Lilly and • Lebanon, TN

75d • $21 - $41

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in facility/area start-up environments.
• Previous experience in utility operations or directly supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
• Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
• Solid understanding of FDA guidelines and cGMP requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple requests.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Emergency Response Experience: Industrial, military, volunteer, career firefighter.
• Indiana State or IFSAC Certification - Fire 1, Hazmat Technician.

Responsibilities

• Ensure utility operations maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements at all times.
• Ensure utility areas appropriately support the execution of the production plan for the site.
• Utility Operator Systems: Water Systems, High Purity Water Generation, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Chillers (glycol/slytherm), Compressed Air Generation.
• Carry out daily monitoring testing and cleaning duties as assigned on the above listed systems to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating conditions and they are maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental-regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards in order to execute key/critical GMP duties.
• Understand other area processes & their operational hazards and being able to react appropriately.
• Monitoring and collecting data on equipment use and performance i.e. trying to anticipate potential equipment reliability problems.
• Working with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential utility supply upsets or equipment failure.
• Contacting the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
• Communication to other shifts regarding the status of the area operations and details of any issues/problems that have occurred at handover.
• Actively participating in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure co-ordination, housekeeping and improvement projects.
• Training and qualification on all specified unit operations within the building.
• Identify concerns for informal or formal discussion (crew meetings, safety representative).
• Know and follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification.

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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED