Sr. Director - Engineering (Automation, Maintenance, Process)

Manager - Talent Sourcing (US Market) at Eli Lilly with expertise in recruiting.

Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for production of API molecules. This facility is intended to provide APIs for current and future products, including new modalities. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the leadership team for the startup of a greenfield manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

Position Overview

The Senior Director is responsible for leading the site's process-facing engineering functions—including process engineering, automation, and maintenance—to ensure the team has the capacity, capability, and leadership to support site startup and long-term manufacturing goals. This role provides both administrative and technical leadership for engineering operations.

As a member of the Lilly Site Lead Team, the Senior Director contributes to shaping the site's strategic direction, building organizational capability, and managing cross-functional issues. The team works collectively to achieve long-term business objectives, adapt to evolving corporate and external environments, and develop the site for future success.

Responsibilities

Pre-Startup & Startup Phase (through 2029–2030)

• Organizational Development : Collaborate with the Site Lead Team to build a capable, inclusive, and resilient organization focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Functional Strategy : Define priorities and roadmap for process engineering, automation, and maintenance. Develop systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices.
• Safety Leadership : Actively contribute to the site HSE Lead Team to ensure safety is embedded throughout project delivery and startup.
• Project Support : Act as end user for process equipment—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup plans to align with both project and long-term site goals.
• Team Structure : Design and evolve the engineering organization to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for GMP manufacturing.
• System Readiness : Ensure qualified and safe states for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities are established and maintained.
• Corporate Alignment : Build strong technical relationships with corporate teams and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.

Post-Startup Phase

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Additional Information

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