Associate Director - Automation Engineering – Control System HW, Technology and
BioSpace, Lebanon, IN, United States
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Organization And Position Overview Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first‑ever facility of its kind combines research and manufacturing in a single location, allowing Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, increase capacity for clinical‑trial medicines, reduce costs, and reduce environmental impact.
Position Overview The Associate Director‑Automation Engineering – Control System HW, Technology and Site Support is responsible for supervising the Automation Hardware, Instrumentation & Control, and Site Support functions that support the daily operations of the facilities and managing the overall Automation technology support. The Associate Director is also responsible for the productivity and development of employees to ensure that reliable, compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing at the Foundry. The Associate Director partners to influence and implement the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives across functional disciplines.
Responsibilities Key Objectives / Deliverables:
Administrative Leadership
Supervise and lead the hardware, I&C and automation site‑support team, including completing performance reviews and development plans.
Responsible for Automation Technology management to deliver team milestones and projects.
Staffing, including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning.
Process validation work coordination.
Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets.
Actively participate in and support the Automation Engineering Operations and Training Program.
Develop project, program and initiatives execution metrics with the analytics team.
Operational Excellence
Demonstrate a commitment to environmental, health and safety.
Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance.
Ensure the team is operating in a state of compliance.
Organizational Capability
In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
Assure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with appropriate monitoring and reporting.
Instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.
Ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor with departmental technical deliverables.
Make decisions independently and network with others as appropriate.
Function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams.
Basic Requirements
Minimum B.S. in Engineering and ten years’ experience in Site Support, Hardware Instrumentation, Project and Portfolio Management, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in leading major projects from design, development, commissioning to qualification.
Additional Preferences
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of control and network panels, loop checks, and IQ in a highly automated greenfield manufacturing site.
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS, QMS, Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, Veeva, OSI PI).
Experience in developing and implementing an operational site‑support structure for day‑to‑day operations in a running plant.
Experience as a member of leadership in running the plant, including participation in management sub‑teams.
Successful application of organizational models through recruiting and retention of employees.
EEO Statement Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( accommodation request form ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000–$180,400. Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits such as health care and dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts, life and death insurance, time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits (employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs at its sole discretion. Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines apply to all promotion or transfer of employees.
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Organization And Position Overview Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first‑ever facility of its kind combines research and manufacturing in a single location, allowing Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, increase capacity for clinical‑trial medicines, reduce costs, and reduce environmental impact.
Position Overview The Associate Director‑Automation Engineering – Control System HW, Technology and Site Support is responsible for supervising the Automation Hardware, Instrumentation & Control, and Site Support functions that support the daily operations of the facilities and managing the overall Automation technology support. The Associate Director is also responsible for the productivity and development of employees to ensure that reliable, compliant control applications and systems are used in manufacturing at the Foundry. The Associate Director partners to influence and implement the process control technical agenda, business plan priorities, and compliance objectives across functional disciplines.
Responsibilities Key Objectives / Deliverables:
Administrative Leadership
Supervise and lead the hardware, I&C and automation site‑support team, including completing performance reviews and development plans.
Responsible for Automation Technology management to deliver team milestones and projects.
Staffing, including recruiting, resource planning, and succession planning.
Process validation work coordination.
Review and monitor financial performance; commit to meeting targets.
Actively participate in and support the Automation Engineering Operations and Training Program.
Develop project, program and initiatives execution metrics with the analytics team.
Operational Excellence
Demonstrate a commitment to environmental, health and safety.
Identify, track, and report key indicators of functional performance.
Ensure the team is operating in a state of compliance.
Organizational Capability
In coordination with automation and compliance consultants, set and reinforce standards for appropriate rigor in automation work products.
Assure focus by engineers and completion of critical assignments with appropriate monitoring and reporting.
Instill teamwork within the department and demonstrate key interpersonal skills.
Ensure appropriate technical depth and rigor with departmental technical deliverables.
Make decisions independently and network with others as appropriate.
Function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of management teams.
Basic Requirements
Minimum B.S. in Engineering and ten years’ experience in Site Support, Hardware Instrumentation, Project and Portfolio Management, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in leading major projects from design, development, commissioning to qualification.
Additional Preferences
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of control and network panels, loop checks, and IQ in a highly automated greenfield manufacturing site.
Experience in design, development, commissioning and qualification of highly automated greenfield manufacturing sites utilizing SCADA, DCS, MES, LIMS, QMS, Site Historian systems (DeltaV, Rockwell, Syncade, Veeva, OSI PI).
Experience in developing and implementing an operational site‑support structure for day‑to‑day operations in a running plant.
Experience as a member of leadership in running the plant, including participation in management sub‑teams.
Successful application of organizational models through recruiting and retention of employees.
EEO Statement Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( accommodation request form ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000–$180,400. Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits such as health care and dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts, life and death insurance, time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits (employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs at its sole discretion. Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines apply to all promotion or transfer of employees.
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