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Organization Overview: 

The Engineer - Reliability will join the Utilities, Facilities, and Project Engineering team as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) in establishing the maintenance and reliability strategy and being directly accountable for ensuring equipment / process / utility uptime to be better than the target through management of key metrics (MTTR, MTBF, OBE, OEE) and continuous improvement at the Lilly Kenosha County (LKC) campus.  This position supports maintenance and optimization of the process and equipment / utilities across the LKC campus which include process equipment, automation, utilities, etc.  This is a hands-on role where the engineer may be required to perform troubleshooting of equipment, root cause analysis, and component and system analyses to identify reliability improvements and reduce risks, design modifications, and /or various reliability improvement strategies on the GMP and Non-GMP assets and the ancillary systems associated within their facilities.

Responsibilities:

Act as technical Point of Contact (POC) for Maintenance Technicians, Engineering, and Operations for resolving day to day production issues and for other medium / long-term equipment / utility reliability concerns.

Collect data and report on equipment / process / utility efficiency metrics (OBE, OEE, OA) on an ongoing basis.

Lead all initiatives for equipment / process / utility uptime including data collection analysis, coordinating with cross-functional team, identifying parts, parameter changes, etc. all the way through implementing the change with appropriate documentation and approvals.

Responsible to develop and evolve the site reliability program and also support equipment onboarding.

Works with Maintenance Technicians and Engineering to review and update any job plans / work instructions to perform / complete PMs and CMs efficiently based upon frequency and method.

Employ a hands-on approach with problem solving independently or through facilitation with other engineers, technicians, crafts, and operators including tearing down failed machine tool components such as motors, pumps, gearboxes, etc.

Understand the manufacturing equipment, utilities, and processes and the impact of equipment performance within the manufacturing system.

Prepare necessary training material and conduct training to Maintenance Technicians, Engineering, and Operations as necessary.

Promote proper use of the CMMS system and the ALCOA+ principles for developing maintenance strategies, maintenance execution, and documenting equipment history.

Supports Process / Utility Engineering spare parts identification and stocking strategy.

Supports Process / Utility Engineers in determining causes of performance degradation of equipment as required.

Support risk assessment exercises using the different tools available (e.g., RCA, RCM, FMEA) to investigate and reduce equipment-related deviations and downtime.

Participate as required in teams, committees, or other groups and/or individually to achieve the departmental, site, and/or company goals.

Implement efficient and effective maintenance and reliability techniques.

Apply problem solving skills by leading equipment failures troubleshooting, demonstrating RCA lead investigator proficiency, and guide operations personnel in the resolution of process issues.

Provide customer consultation and notifications on issues that involve process / utilities areas assigned.

Assure that all necessary items are identified on the proper tracking systems, and make sure that items are completed by the required date.

Support internal and external inspections and investigations (including Quality and HSE).

Maintain efficient communications with appropriate site customer groups.

Proficiency with the TrackWise and CAPA systems.

Consult on technical issues with operators, responsible engineers, and crafts.

Lead and / or support deviation investigations.

Comply with and support departmental HSE plans.

Seek and implement new technologies to enhance equipment performance and availability.

Identify risks and escalate situation with a sense of urgency.

Basic Requirements: 

Bachelor of Science – Engineering or field related to project management/engineering, or equivalent experience.

Demonstrated office software skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, UMS, data historian) and collaboration sites.

Knowledge of cGMP.

Demonstrated high level of understanding of engineering concepts, 1st principles, and engineering functional standards.

Working knowledge of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance techniques, including but not limited to Tribology, Vibration Analysis, Thermography, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, equipment installation requirements, etc.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status).

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Previous start up experience.

Engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Previous equipment commissioning experience.

Engineering experience with manufacturing plant utilities.

Project management experience.

Experience with maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Previous experience with deviation and change management systems including TrackWise.

CMRP or CRE would be beneficial.

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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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