Manager Project Engineer

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.

Patients are at the center of everything we do at Lilly. We are currently hiring a Manager Project Engineer.

This role supports critical work that helps bring medicines and solutions to patients responsibly and efficiently. #WeAreLilly

Responsibilities:

Lead capital project management delivery for new equipment and facilities including project scope development & profiling, business case evaluation, project cost estimate, design development, equipment purchasing, installation, qualification, and validation activities within an established time, schedule & budget.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage manufacturing capital projects consisting of both Lilly and Non-Lilly professionals to safely achieve project objectives from conceptual design through operational verification (cradle to grave cycle). Project objectives are defined as: safety, asset capability or capacity, budget, schedule, quality and risk management.
• Drive project design, permitting process, construction & commissioning strategy.
• Facilitate integration of operational and project strategies to ensure an effective and timely project delivery without impacting the operations.
• Evaluation with the work team of the project scope before requesting the necessary budget.
• Liaison between the site process teams, site engineering and construction teams.
• Monitor construction schedule and provide feedback to ensure project is completed on schedule and on budget. Escalate issues and provide recommendations to bring project back on track.
• Track project construction throughout mechanical completion and start up.
• Lead efforts related to commissioning & qualification strategy, equipment verification/qualification execution & documentation.

Compliance:

• Lead with a disciplined, structured approach to project management based on compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered following all health, safety, environmental and quality procedures & requirements.
• Develop and maintain safety and environmental execution plans for projects. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies, procedures, and work rules for project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors from conceptual design through operational verification.
• Participate in HSE teams and lead contractor safety team, if needed.

Interface/Communication:

• Develop and maintain effective communication with project teams, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders as the size of the project may dictate.
• Facilitate issue resolution, anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Participate in project governance meetings and lead the construction team efforts as needed.

Other:

• Support efforts related to facilities site master plan, facilities asset resource assessment & continuous improvement initiatives, as needed.

​Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical).
• Minimum 5+ Years previous experience in capital project delivery in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Project Size: Previous experience on projects or multiple projects > $10MM
• Capital Project Management Experience in Pharma manufacturing facilities, such as: Bulk API, Dry products, Sterile products, Devices, Utilities, and to a lesser extent Lab projects.
• Experience in the following areas: GMP manufacturing, LEAN, C&Q, Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
• Teamwork oriented, good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Candidate must have a strong compliance mindset and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under minimum supervision.
• The capacity to achieve results and influence through people is critical.
• Must exhibit a good sense of judgment in decision making, without the need for management approval while at the same time keeping management informed and engaged on critical issues.
• Ability to influence personnel and organizations without having direct administrative responsibility for them.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical certification, preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.

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"Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1."

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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