Associate Director - Central Engineering and Maintenance
Eli Lilly and Company
October 2, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Concord, NC)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate Director of Central Engineering & Maintenance, overseeing electrical engineering, commissioning, qualification, capital projects, calibration, and maintenance planning at Lilly's site. Objectives: provide technical and administrative leadership, ensure compliance, optimize processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities: manage site electrical safety, oversee commissioning and qualification programs, lead capital portfolio from scoping to delivery, ensure calibration and maintenance compliance, handle change management, and develop team talent. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Engineering, minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering or maintenance, experience with highly automated equipment, equipment validation, and regulatory requirements. Preferred: site startup experience, leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, familiarity with GMP and GxP, and proficiency in CMMS tools like SAP. High-Value: manufacturing site engineering, GMP compliance, automation, equipment qualification, and capital project management within biopharma manufacturing. Stakeholders: report to Sr. Director β Engineering Concord, lead direct reports across engineering functions, and represent capabilities externally. Work setup: unspecified; travel not explicitly stated.