CEMS Lead Technician

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CEMS Lead Technician

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) molecules located in Lebanon, IN.  This facility is Lilly’s largest investment in manufacturing capacity and is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the startup team for a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the processes and facility to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The CEMS (Continuous Emission Monitoring System) Lead Tech. is part of the LP1 maintenance organization working closely with the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) team and provides technical leadership and expertise in the development, implementation, and maintenance of CEMS. This role requires significant collaboration, creativity, and resilience to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and to minimize emissions from industrial facilities.  This role ensures that all CEMS systems operate efficiently and comply with regulatory standards to maintain a controlled environment for pharmaceutical production.  The CEMS Lead will be instrumental in the development of the CEMS management system and development of others responsible for maintaining the equipment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety: Ensures that all team members are knowledgeable and compliant regarding safety procedures, policies, permits and practices. Initiates and leads accident, near miss reviews and incident notifications. Ensures proper housekeeping procedures are maintained.

• Quality: ​​Responsible for compliance and meeting the quality standards as defined by cGMPs, the Global Quality Standards, local procedures

• CEMS Program Management:

  • Development of the CEMS program at the site as needed, working closely with the HSE team.

  • Management of the CEMS program and coordination with production, operations, maintenance, engineering, HSE, and vendors. 

  • Ownership CEMS procedures, operations, compliance testing (quarterly and annual testing of systems, and deviation management.

  • Development of CEMS maintenance and operations support, including for after hour and backup support. 

  • In collaboration with HSE, work with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as needed, to ensure compliance and address any regulatory concerns.

  • Provide site subject matter expertise for CEMS and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Develop People Effectively: Responsible for developing operations and maintenance personnel on the workings of CEMS across shifts up to 7 days a week, including flex time or overtime, to assist with operational issues, development, planning, and reporting of results.

• New Site Startup:

  • Participate in any start-up activities, including commissioning and qualification, procedure writing, reviews, and training.

  • Lead CEMS training to accomplish plant start-up and team goals.

  • Flexibility to support other areas within the Maintenance, Engineering, and Facility teams. Participate in Project and best practice initiatives within the Maintenance, Engineering, and Facility teams.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in CEMS maintenance and management, in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with CEMS requirements for VOC/TOC CEMS and Performance specifications 2 and 8.  Familiar with certified gas audits (CGA) and Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA).

• Strong knowledge of standard operating procedures, in a cGMP environment and control systems.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for CEMS systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities is preferred. 

• Project management skills