Associate Director Engineering (m/w/d)

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.

At Lilly in Germany, we are currently planning and building a high-tech production facility in Alzey (Rhineland-Palatinate), which is expected to expand our production of injectable drugs from 2027 and employ up to 1,000 skilled workers. To make the most of the potential of our innovative production site, we are looking for motivated reinforcements who want to work with us on an equal footing and under the three Lilly values of "Excellence", "Integrity" and "Respect for People" to ensure the supply of Lilly medicines to patients in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

Become part of our Engineering team at the Alzey site and start as soon as possible as:

Assoc. Director Engineering (m/w/d)

The Assoc. Director Engineering is responsible for setting strategies and objectives for his or her area within the Alzey Facility.  The Assoc. Director partners with other leaders to influence and implement the organization’s functional agenda, Business Plan priorities, and GMP Plan objectives for the Site.  The Assoc. Director is responsible for developing employees as necessary to meet these business requirements.

What tasks await you?

• Develop, mentor, coach, and recognize employees within their organization
• Develop and implement business plan objectives
• Track team performance in executing and completing objectives
• Ensure proper resources and tools are in place to execute team objectives
• Staff the team with personnel capable of meeting business needs and objectives
• Act as role model in demonstrating Lilly’s core values
• Build and drive safety and quality culture within organization
• Remove barriers that impact team performance
• Provide technical input/support, as required
• Develop local processes and procedures in accordance with the FUME (Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance and Equipment) system
• Assure an adequate number of qualified resources to perform asset management processes
• Meet the requirements of the FUME System through execution of local processes and procedures.
• Use and encourage Lean tools to achieve success

How do you convince us?

• Recognized strong team leadership skills
• Technical competence in area of responsibility (typically 5 years’ experience, or more)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (both oral and written)
• Strong talent development skills, especially coaching and people development
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance (GMP, OSHA, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Manufacturing experience
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering, IT, or related field
• Occasional travel may be required when in operation, but more frequent travel required in the first 18 months.

What can you look forward to with us?

• Pioneering spirit: Become part of a team of specialized professionals that is being built up and will grow to up to 1,000 colleagues over the next three years.
• Innovation: You will work in a medical high-tech production facility equipped with the most advanced technology.
• Creative freedom: From the beginning, you will have the freedom to contribute your ideas and implement them in cross-functional teams.
• Development: We value promoting our employees' career development individually and ensure fair access to professional development worldwide through our "Corporate Lilly University".
• Financial benefits: In addition to your attractive salary, we offer you the option of excellent company pension schemes and other individual benefits.

Have we piqued your interest? Then please apply online through our applicant portal.

We look forward to your application!

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