Utilities Process Engineer - Expansion Coordinator

Eli Lilly and Company • Pleasant Prairie, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Overview: The Utilities Process Engineer - Expansion Coordinator will join the Utilities, Facilities, and Project Engineering team as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the Lilly Kenosha County (LKC) campus for site HVAC (GMP and Non-GMP) and Utilities systems, both GMP (PW, WFI, Clean Steam, Process Compressed Air, etc.) and non-GMP (Plant Steam, Chilled Water, Water, Waste Neutralization, Sewer, etc.) and the ancillary systems associated within their facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science – Engineering or field related to project management/engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Technical understanding of HVAC and Utilities.
• Demonstrated office software skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, UMS, data historian) and collaboration sites.
• Knowledge of cGMP.
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Previous start up experience.
• Engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 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.
• ME, EE, or Chem E would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be the SME with a deep technical expertise in all systems under scoped responsibility (GMP and non-GMP HVAC, GMP and non-GMP Utilities and ancillary systems associated within their facilities), understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, understanding flow charts and process parameters, and awareness of industry trends.
• Ensure the assigned processes are in alignment with Industry and Lilly Standards.
• Support risk assessment exercises using the different tools available (e.g., FMEA).
• Participate as required in teams, committees, or other groups and/or individually to achieve the departmental, site, and/or company goals.
• 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.
• Capable of data mining, data analysis, process monitoring, and lead process control tuning parameters.
• Assure that there is adequate site generation and distribution capacity by monitoring the site usage and staying abreast of future site requirements. This includes providing information for the site utilities master plan and reviewing the information provided by the customers as to their current and future demands.
• Consult on technical issues with operators, responsible engineers, and crafts.
• Maintain, develop, and conduct operations training of utility systems.
• Utilize statistical analysis tools to determine the process control, and capability for investigations.
• Comply with and support departmental HSE plans.
• Ensure the systems comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures, and knowledge of Process Safety Management processes. (i.e., PSSR, GIPSM, CPH, etc.).
• Technical resource during process hazard reviews.
• Participate in Process Hazard Review meetings and/or Safety Teams as required by leadership.
• Identify risks and escalate situation with a sense of urgency.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level