Lead Engineering Technician - Third Shift (10 PM - 6:30 AM)

Role Summary

Lead Engineering Technician - Third Shift (10 PM - 6:30 AM) at Lilly. Responsible for supporting and maintaining the reliable operation and qualified state of plant equipment and processes within assigned areas, ensuring safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment, lead safety initiatives, and support all HSE corporate and site goals.
• Support Utilities and GMP Utilities (WFI, Clean Steam, PCA, etc.) within areas of responsibility.
• Understand mechanical equipment used in a manufacturing environment (pumps, motors, etc.).
• Ensure safety by following safety rules and contributing to a strong safety culture.
• Provide input into capital projects and support delivery within area(s).
• Monitor daily system performance (utilities) and conduct routine walkthroughs of supported areas.
• Perform standard troubleshooting on utilities and serve as first line of communication to crafts/shops and customers.
• Schedule and coordinate work for area(s) of responsibility (PM/Corrective work).
• Serve as GMARS SME for specific areas of support.
• Act as primary on-site responder for issues requiring on-site response (alarm response) in areas of responsibility.
• Create MAPs for scheduled and non-scheduled work.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Oversee maintenance strategy implementation (PMs, job plans, datasheets).
• Lead/participate in small projects for area of support and coordinate work/repairs with external vendors.
• Manage shutdown work and schedule compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality and reliability using system performance data and ensure maintenance is performed appropriately.
• Participate in Process Teams for Plant Engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Technical understanding of utilities (WFI, Clean Steam, PCA, etc.).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with engineers, operations, maintenance, and quality personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Computer skills in SAP, GMARS, Excel, and related software.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and supporting HSE goals.

Additional Preferences

• Parenteral manufacturing experience.
• Plant engineering experience.
• GMARS or similar CMMS experience.

Education

• High School Diploma.
• Associates Degree in Engineering or Technical Field preferred.

Other Information

• Third shift hours (10 PM - 6:30 AM, M-F) with after-hours and shutdown support as needed.
• Minimal travel required.
• Work may occur in areas with allergens; mobility and exposure considerations apply.