Utilities Lead Operator - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Lebanon, IN is seeking a Utilities Lead Operator to provide frontline leadership of utility systems at the Medicine Foundry site. You will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations and act as supervisor in absences while coordinating with site leadership and engineering teams.

The role requires 5+ years in utilities or industrial operations, awareness of cGMP pharma, and a valid driver’s license. On-site work with a fixed 12-hour night schedule is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities or industrial operations.
• Prior supervisory experience in cGMP pharma preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Respond to call-ins.

Responsibilities

• Act as supervisor in absences and manage shift priorities.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and review SOPs.
• Maintain GMP and EH&S standards.
• Collaborate with site leadership and engineering teams; report to site operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Respond to call-ins

Education

High school diploma

Tools

DeltaV (DCS)

Job description

Role

Utilities Lead Operator at Lilly, responsible for frontline leadership of utility systems at the Medicine Foundry site, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

The role emphasizes leadership in a regulated environment supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, with exposure to hazardous materials and the need for PPE.

Collaboration involves site leadership and engineering teams; position reports directly to site operations.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include acting as supervisor in absences, managing shift priorities, troubleshooting equipment issues, reviewing SOPs, and maintaining GMP and EH&S standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities or industrial operations
• Prior supervisory experience in cGMP pharma preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Respond to call-ins.

Preferred Skills

• Technical/vocational degree in mechanical/utilities systems
• Proficiency in DCS platforms (e.g., DeltaV)
• Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, EPA regulations
• Experience with capital projects and process improvements.

High-Value Specifics

• Utilities systems expertise (water, steam, gases, waste management)
• 12-hour night shift in Lebanon, IN, with minimal travel (<10%).

Location

Lebanon, IN

Work Setup

Work setup is on-site with a fixed shift schedule.