Associate Director, Reliability – GMP Manufacturing Startup

Eli Lilly and Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Houston seeks an Associate Director – Reliability to lead the maintenance organization and ensure readiness for GMP operations at the new site. You will build the reliability programs, manage staffing and training, and drive improvements across equipment performance and maintenance strategy.

During startup (expected 2029–2030), leadership roles will be fluid and collaborative as the site scales to full GMP manufacturing operations and transitions to day-to-day maintenance effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coach the maintenance organization, including staff and contract resources, ensuring staff are qualified and trained.
• Own reliability staffing, recruitment, planning, capability development, and succession planning for GMP operations.
• Develop and maintain reliability programs, including the reliability roadmap, asset qualification, and maintenance strategies.
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime, and failures to drive improvements using RCA, FMEA and RCM.

Job description

Lilly in Houston seeks an Associate Director – Reliability to lead the maintenance organization and ensure readiness for GMP operations at the new site. You will build the reliability programs, manage staffing and training, and drive improvements across equipment performance and maintenance strategy.

During startup (expected 2029–2030), leadership roles will be fluid and collaborative as the site scales to full GMP manufacturing operations and transitions to day-to-day maintenance effectiveness.