Sr. Principal Engineer - Reliability

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Position Brand Description :

This global process owner position is part of the Engineering Tech Center focused on discipline stewardship and leadership of our Reliability program.

This position will be the global process owner of the processes, technology, methods, and best practices within the Reliability discipline at Lilly.

In addition, this position will provide external focus, lead new technology introduction and implementation, and drive productivity initiatives in these aspects.

This position will be a global partner to sites and the corporate engineering function, leading key initiatives for these groups.

Key Objectives / Deliverables :

Technical and Discipline leadership global process owner for Reliability of equipment, systems, and processes. Network continuously with site Reliability engineers, influencing initiatives to improve uptime and predictability of our equipment and systems, predominately for our manufacturing sites.

Knowledgeable of our GMARS system and how the discipline of Reliability interacts with this tool. Engage proactively with major capital projects to influence equipment / system selection and ongoing operations of equipment and systems.

Productivity improvement routinely identify and implement systemic improvements focused on improving cost effectiveness, productivity, and stewardship of Lilly assets in plants / processes globally.

Consultation - assist sites globally, especially for the Reliability resources at sites, to ensure site needs are met.

Knowledge sharing - Provide ongoing technical support to site plant engineering groups, domestic and global (including CMOs / Alliances);

provide technical mentoring to Lilly engineers; participate in the creation and maintenance of Engineering Standards and Best Practices.

Support sites in continuing to build key technical capabilities.

External Influence - Monitor and, when appropriate, influence changes in external standards on Lilly’s behalf, and work to ensure ongoing compliance within Lilly.

Leverage external resources to stay current and when necessary to complement internal resources.

Coach / mentor and develop others in the discipline

Minimum Requirements :

BS in Engineering discipline

Minimum of 5 years manufacturing, ideally within the reliability / maintenance space

Additional Preferences :

Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting experience

PE certification

Successful candidate will frequently work independently and, as such, must be a self-starter and capable of working with little direction.

Additional Information :

This position is based in Indianapolis, IN and requires onsite presence the majority of the time. This is not a remote position.

Expected travel 10-15% depending on business need, could be domestic or international

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