Sr. Principal – Process Safety Management (PSM) – Foundry

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The Sr. Principal – Process Safety Management (PSM) – Foundry provides technical leadership and expertise in the development, implementation and maintenance of Lilly’s Globally Integrated Process Safety Management (GIPSM) programs and business processes within Indianapolis Lilly Research Labs operations.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Identify opportunities to enhance process safety performance through opportunities to influence and advance individual and group behaviors and culture.
• Provide technical expertise for process safety activities, that may include: combustible dust, emergency management, risk assessments, facility siting, EPA RMP (Risk Management Program), etc.
• Serve as a technical expert for capital projects and facility/equipment design, including participation in hazard assessments for design and pre-commissioning.
• Develop and implement process safety programs/procedures and training.
• Influence, coach, and mentor key cross-functional partners to ensure GIPSM programs are successfully executed.
• Lead and/or participated in select governance, project and committee meetings.
• Participate in corporate and regulatory compliance audits and inspections; interact with regulators, auditors and customers during assessments; lead efforts to address gaps from these audits/inspections.
• Own and/or coordinate GIPSM element reviews/site self-assessments.
• Support the site event management process by assessing process safety events, participating in the investigation process and completing all assigned event actions.
• Support the site change management process by reviewing and leveling change requests and completing all assigned change actions.
• Lead and/or participate on Corporate Teams to develop guidelines &/or tools that enhance PSM performance.
• Build relationships and benchmark with external PSM resources to bring an external focus.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 6-8 years of safety or related experience supporting chemical processes/operations
• Solid technical expertise/understanding of chemical unit process operations; OSHA PSM (Process Safety Management) and EPA RMP regulatory requirements; PSM/RMP elements and tools (Hazard Assessments, Facility Siting, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of change management and its impact to process safety.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability and mechanical integrity concepts/issues.
• Technical writing experience (e.g., procedure/program development and documentation).
• Strong leadership abilities including ability to lead technical teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong computer application skills.
• Demonstrated abilities to work well with people and achieve results with others.

Additional Preferences:

• Engineering license and/or professional safety certification(s).
• Experience integrating PSM specific issues into capital projects.
• Global process safety auditing experience.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigative techniques, including RCA investigation leadership.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, occupational safety, or equivalent science degree is required.

Other Information:

• Must complete Learning Plan– Foundry.
• Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• Must carry a cell phone as position supports 24 hours/day manufacturing.

The job specification is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.  The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job specification.  As always, you should consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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