Head of Maintenance - GMP Startup (Houston)

Eli Lilly and Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Lilly is building a greenfield API manufacturing startup in Houston, TX, aiming to scale to full GMP operations. The Associate Director – Maintenance leads the maintenance org, staffing, planning, and control of CMMS and spare parts, ensuring compliance, safety, and reliability as the site transitions from startup to steady-state operations.

The role requires a strong engineering background with 7+ years in manufacturing maintenance and 3+ years in leadership, plus expertise in SAP/Maximo and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7+ years in engineering/maintenance in manufacturing.
• At least 3+ years in a management/leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coach the maintenance organization and staff to ensure qualification and training.
• Own maintenance staffing, recruitment, capability development and succession planning for GMP operations.
• Ensure maintenance planning, scheduling and work completion meet production needs.
• Own CMMS, stores and spare parts inventory, including contractor oversight.
• Provide maintenance input to site functions and participate in asset performance reviews.
• Execute inspection and preventive maintenance per PSM and mechanical integrity programs.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Project management

Team coaching

Regulatory compliance

Lean principles

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Maintenance planning

Reliability knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Lilly is building a greenfield API manufacturing startup in Houston, TX, aiming to scale to full GMP operations. The Associate Director – Maintenance leads the maintenance org, staffing, planning, and control of CMMS and spare parts, ensuring compliance, safety, and reliability as the site transitions from startup to steady-state operations.

The role requires a strong engineering background with 7+ years in manufacturing maintenance and 3+ years in leadership, plus expertise in SAP/Maximo and a