Utilities Lead Operator - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role: Utilities Lead Operator at Lilly, responsible for frontline leadership of utility systems at the Medicine Foundry site, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations. Responsibilities include acting as supervisor in absences, managing shift priorities, troubleshooting equipment issues, reviewing SOPs, and maintaining GMP and EH&S standards. Qualifications: High school diploma, minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities or industrial operations, prior supervisory experience in cGMP pharma preferred, valid driver’s license, mechanical aptitude, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and respond to call-ins. Preferred skills: Technical/vocational degree in mechanical/utilities systems, proficiency in DCS platforms (e.g., DeltaV), knowledge of GMP, OSHA, EPA regulations, and experience with capital projects and process improvements. High-value specifics: Utilities systems expertise (water, steam, gases, waste management), 12-hour night shift in Lebanon, IN, with minimal travel (<10%). The role emphasizes leadership in a regulated environment supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, with exposure to hazardous materials and the need for PPE. Collaboration involves site leadership and engineering teams; position reports directly to site operations. Work setup is on-site with a fixed shift schedule.