Associate Director - Asset Delivery Engineering IDM

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.

The position is responsible for working with Contract Manufacturer(s) (CM) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide process engineering support to operations, product supply, quality, and deliver continuous process improvement of delivery devices, sub-assemblies, and components that are supplied to Lilly packaging and manufacturing sites.  Specifically this role is to manage the Platform, Program and Project Managers supporting Delivery Systems Device Assembly equipment asset delivery.

Key Objectives/ Deliverables: 

• Lead the technical assessment of OEM technical proposals and make recommendations as to OEM suitability
• Lead the generation rationalization of user requirements for each project
• Lead the definition and mitigation of technical and patient risks, including use of FMEA
• Assure each design includes maximum appropriate re-use of technology from prior projects
• Oversee the OEM's design process, assuring questions are resolved and barriers to progress are removed
• Lead thorough design reviews to assure the design meets requirements and local/corporate standards
• Lead characterization of unit operations and setting operating conditions by defining an Engineering Studies Plan, developing rigorous studies and executing them
• Assure testing is appropriately developed and is in accordance with the risk level of the item being tested
• Document research and investigations as technical reports
• Find and document opportunities to optimize line performance, leveraging the capital to generate more value
• Continually find ways to improve the process of delivering assembly assets, revising or creating guidance documents, SOPs or best practices
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers in both project execution and assembly technology
• Assist in setting technical direction of the team, leading improvement efforts for internal processes and technology

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in an Engineering or Engineering related field
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience, preferably in Manufacturing
• Demonstrated high degree of ownership / accountability
• Strong communication, teamwork, and networking skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Solid technical writing skills
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Additional Preferences:

• Medical Devices experience preferred
• Experience in capital project delivery and project management processes

• Experience in capital project delivery

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