Associate Director-Engineering

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

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. Position Brand Description: Accomplished maintenance engineering professional with extensive expertise in Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), specializing in Maximo platform operations, data analytics, and maintenance process optimization within pharmaceutical operations. Proven track record of delivering technical solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business process improvements through innovative technology applications and collaborative partnerships. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Lead consolidation of multiple Maximo instances into a global platform and support maintenance processes including asset management, work orders, preventative maintenance, and calibration. Develop dashboards, reports, and analytics using Tableau, Power BI, and SQL to drive operational insights and performance. Implement integration processes for condition-based maintenance and optimize CMMS functionality to reduce downtime. Ensure data integrity ( ALCOA ) and compliance with GMP/GLP standards. Provide technical consulting, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for global maintenance teams. Support knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean programs . Collaborate with IT and engineering teams on system upgrades, enhancements, and best practices. Contribute to global standards, guidance documents, and process improvement projects. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and 10 years' relevant experience OR 12 years of relevant experience Experience with Maximo/CMMS consolidation and large-scale implementations. Experience in pharmaceutical or GMP/cGMP manufacturing environments. Experience supporting multi-site operations, preferably on a global scale. Preferences: Expertise in business intelligence and analytics (Tableau, Power BI, SQL). Knowledge of condition-based maintenance and equipment reliability programs. Experience with Maximo (GMARS), Asset & Work Order Management, Preventative Maintenance, Equipment Reliability, Calibration, Planning & Scheduling, GMP/GLP compliance, process optimization. Additional Information: Available to travel (domestic and international) when required (ca. 10%) Fluent in English, additional languages are also recommended. Role may be based at manufacturing sites in US Eastern Time Zone / Role may be based at a Lilly EU or US manufacturing site . Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any 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. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $117,000 - $171,600 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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