Lilly
Healthcare
AssociateDirector-Engineering
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“Associate Director - Engineering at Lilly. Skills: Manufacturing operations, Engineering leadership, Quality management. Develop, coach, and build a team. Keep critical manufacturing assets qualified”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure every batch is safe; Ensure every batch is reliable; Ensure every batch is right; Reliably supply medicine to patients
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical skills
Off-hours support required, Occasional travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
Nice to Have
Parenteral or sterile manufacturing background, Prior supervisory or leadership experience, GMP / OSHA regulatory knowledge, Problem-solving and analytical skills, Clear communicator at all levels, Proven track record in talent development
What You'll Do.
Keep critical manufacturing assets qualified
Keep critical manufacturing assets maintained
Keep critical manufacturing assets performing
Drive regulatory readiness
Set and track objectives
Mentor and develop recognize performance
Grow capability across the organization
Translate site business plan priorities
Ensure all equipment is properly maintained
Ensure all equipment is qualified
Ensure all equipment is positioned
Develop local processes
Enforce local processes
Develop local procedures
Enforce local procedures
Remove barriers that limit team effectiveness
Staff your team with talent
Staff your team with skills
Serve as a technical authority
Serve as an escalation point
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Milestone tracking
Full Job Description
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. **Organization Overview:** Lilly has been manufacturing life-changing medicines for over 150 years — and our Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) site is at the center of that mission. We produce sterile injectable products in vial, cartridge, and pre-filled syringe formats, and the work done here reaches patients around the world. As Engineering Leader for our Formulation, Filling, and Automated Inspection operations, you won't just manage equipment — you'll build the systems, culture, and talent that ensure every batch is safe, reliable, and right. This is a role for someone who leads from the floor and thinks at the system level. We make medicines people depend on. The engineering that keeps those lines running — reliably, safely, every day — starts with leaders like you. **What You 'll Own** People & Culture — Develop, coach, and build a team that's technically sharp and quality-obsessed. Equipment Reliability — Keep critical manufacturing assets qualified, maintained, and performing at the highest standard. Quality & Compliance — Drive GMP adherence and regulatory readiness across a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Business Performance — Set and track objectives that tie directly to IPM's reliability and supply goals. **Day-to-Day Responsibilities** * Mentor and develop engineers; recognize performance and grow capability across the organization * Translate site business plan priorities into actionable engineering o
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