Engineer-Packaging

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis seeks a Packaging Engineer to support reusable packaging initiatives and capital projects. You will work with QA, Technical Services, and global sites to implement packaging standards and optimize equipment and processes.

Responsibilities include leading packaging projects from concept to implementation, evaluating new technologies, and mentoring teams to drive best practices in packaging sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Engineering, or another STEM-related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide packaging engineering support for packaging equipment and materials.

Skills

Packaging engineering experience

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering or STEM

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Key Objectives

Reusable Packaging Platform– Provide Engineering Support For Packaging Equipment And Materials (as It Relates To Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Packaging), Including

• Supporting product launches – provide engineering support for the delivery of new packaging lines and commercialization of new products.
• Identification, evaluation, and assessment of new technologies for thermoformed and injection molded packaging.
• Implementation of packaging best practices and/or packaging functional standards that enable global replication of processes, equipment, and systems.
• Continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of protocols in collaboration with QA and Technical Services.
• Serve as a reusable packaging SME (Subject Matter Expert) for global initiatives, including network harmonization, packaging standardization, and line readiness activities.
• Sustainability exploration and contributing towards Lilly corporate goals.

Capital Project Support

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Material Management and/or Process Engineering roles on major capital projects

• Develop budget proposals for capital projects and seek required approvals.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to assess project requirements, define specifications, and select appropriate packaging solutions and equipment.

Knowledge Sharing

• Offer continuous technical support to packaging engineering teams across global sites, fostering knowledge exchange and best practices.
• Provide formal and informal mentorship, guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Global Technical Support

• Provide packaging technical support to all Lilly packaging operations with respect to materials, equipment and processes on an as needed basis consultation.
• Work under limited supervision, using expertise to support the design and implementation of new or modified equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering and qualification requirements.
• Conduct and oversee revisions of engineering functional and design standards, ensuring alignment and compliance with local procedures, design, and guidelines.
• Assist packaging sites globally with technical evaluation, technology assessments, and specific problem resolution, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Develop technical connections within global sites, (IDM Engineering, Process, Automation, Global Robotics, and Global Packaging, Fergersheim, Sesto, IDAP, IPM, etc.) to seek out and implement equipment and process improvements, while collaborating with technical groups to support the design, evaluation, and approval of new technology introductions, process improvements, qualification protocols, and related documentation.
• Assist in technical assessments of packaging operations (Lilly and alliance partners) and packaging material suppliers. Provide consultation in support of capital projects involving packaging equipment and/or facilities.

Vendor Management

Work with suppliers and vendors to source materials, prototype designs, and scale up production of reusable packaging solutions.

Project Management

Lead and manage multiple packaging projects from concept to implementation, ensuring timely delivery within budget.

Explore and identify opportunities for implementing reusable packaging materials and sustainable solutions that align with Lilly’s sustainability goals

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• 2+ years of experience in packaging, parenteral, wet or dry
• Experience with design and development of reusable packaging
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/ Preferences

• Familiarity with technology advances in packaging.
• Familiarity with injectable medical devices and/or dry product bottle manufacturing and/or packaging processes
• Experience with vendor management, including selection & qualification.
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Experience with project management tools and processes
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent self-management and organization skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to drive change through influence.

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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$66,000 - $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.

• 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
• 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.

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