Supervisor - Utilities

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Lilly is currently constructing a cutting-edge facility for the manufacture of new modalities including Gene Therapy. At Lebanon, Indiana, this facility will be Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing site focused on the delivery of the next wave of innovative products at Lilly. It will include next-generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will deliver improvements in safety and quality, and process performance.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will participate in the start-up of the facility responsible for both clinical and commercial supply.

We are seeking a Utility Operations Supervisor at Lebanon Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Site to provide oversight of all utility operations, monitor operations in compliance with cGMP, and ensure equipment and systems is available, maintained, and repaired to the applicable standards. The Utility Operations Supervisor will be, at a minimum, responsible for the following:

• Assuring compliance with site procedures

• Facilitating and communicating site utility events

• Functional and technical leadership for our utility operations team

• Monitoring and reporting utility system performance to site stakeholders

• Responsible lead for coordinating and executing site utility operations

• Support equipment failure investigations and/or root cause analysis into utility systems

Key Responsibilities

Lebanon Facility Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:

• This position will transition from day shift initially to supporting a 24/7 operation during peak activities for start-up

• Utility operations supervision will be 24/7/365 at the site

• Lead a safety-first, quality always utility operations team

• Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a reasonable timeframe

• Cross functionally collaboration with Global Facility Delivery (GFD) to support project delivery

• Participate in system Lockout Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) work plans

• Support and/or participate in system verification (commissioning and qualification) including system startup, shakedowns, initial/operational verification, and/or equipment qualification

Lebanon Facility Post Startup:

• Act as a point of contact for utility escalations and system communication

• Act as site Certified Operator for waste water discharge and obtain certification

• Provide direct reports supervision in the planning and implementation of their assigned duties and in developing goals and objectives

• Ensure consistent work practices and implemented and applied to utility operations best practices

• Ensure that the facility is always in an inspection readiness state for internal and external audits

• Escort contractors and ensure training requirements are met before performing work

• Maintain full knowledge of the building monitor system (BMS) to support troubleshooting activities related to Utility systems

• Monitors overall job environmental, health and safety aspects and understands the risks associated with various utility maintenance and repair activities

• Must be able to recognize hazard conditions, take appropriate workplace safety measures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment to suit work environment

• Perform all aspects of the position by following cGMP’s and Safety/OSHA regulations

• Provide 24-hour emergency response

• Provides technical expertise to assist the Utility Operators in trouble shooting all problems as they occur on equipment in the Utility Room and within the Facility

• Review/ evaluate corrective and emergency work orders for trends and support NCE’s, Change Controls, and SOPs as applicable for all qualified systems and areas

• Review/ evaluate corrective and emergency work orders for trends and institute solutions as required

• Supervise the Utility Operators in their performance and completion of all work activities to insure they are addressed in an accurate and timely manner

People Management:

• Ensures training for the team is at or above the site goal

• Ensure on-going learning and team reflection on-time completion of training requirements

• Ensure the company values, standards, and polices are communicated to and modelled within the team

• Identify and implement changes best work practices in conjunction with appropriate team members

• Support direct reports in safety practices

Basic Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma (preferred associate degree)

• Experience: Minimum of five years of utilities operations experience

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Knowledgeable of manufacturing operations and utilities operations

• Familiar with maintenance CMMS

• Previous supervisory/leadership experience

• Ability to transition from day shift initially to supporting a 24/7 operation

• Willing to support off-hour emergencies when necessary

• Willing to obtain Waste Water Operator Certification from Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and maintain continuing education credentials

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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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