Utilities Senior Operator - Lilly Medicine Foundry

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Utilities Senior Operator for the Lilly Medicine Foundry in Lebanon, IN. You will operate, monitor, and maintain high-purity water, steam, chillers, and related utility systems while upholding GMP and EH&S standards.

Role requires 5+ years in utilities/industrial operations, mechanical aptitude, and willingness to overtime. 12-hour fixed shifts (days or nights) with limited travel support process safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years in utilities/industrial/mechanical operations, GMP pharma environment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and valid driver’s license required.
• Willing to respond to call-in and overtime.
• Lift up to 40 lbs and tolerate outdoor temperatures.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time (no visa sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Independently operate, monitor, and maintain assigned utility systems (e.g., water, air, steam, chillers, waste streams).
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness; address issues proactively.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment/process issues; communicate actions.
• Support training/development of Operators; reinforce safe work practices.
• Recommend continuous improvement ideas and elevate safety concerns.
• Follow SOPs, GMP requirements, and EH&S protocols; maintain logs and GMP documentation.

Skills

Operate utility systems

Troubleshooting GMP docs

Train others

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance tools

Work order systems

Job description

Utilities Senior Operator (Lilly Medicine Foundry)

Responsibilities:

• Independently operate, monitor, and maintain assigned utility systems (e.g., high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled/heated water, chilled/heated glycol, domestic water, cooling towers, tepid water, waste streams, VOC management, nitrogen systems, aqueous waste neutralization, tank farm management).
• Maintain housekeeping standards; address cleanliness issues proactively.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment/process issues; communicate findings/actions and resolve problems.
• Support training/development of Operators; demonstrate correct procedures and reinforce safe work practices.
• Recommend continuous improvement ideas; identify safety concerns and elevate for follow-up.
• Follow SOPs, GMP requirements, and site EH&S protocols; maintain accurate logs/documentation (Good Documentation Practices).

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years in utilities/industrial/mechanical operations (GMP pharmaceutical environment preferred).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to respond to call-in and scheduled overtime.
• Lift up to 40 lbs; tolerate outdoor temperature variations.
• Wear respiratory equipment; work at elevated heights as needed.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time (no visa sponsorship).

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Ability to operate utility systems equipment with minimal direction.
• Troubleshooting experience; data entry/log keeping with GMP/regulatory documentation.
• Experience training others; familiarity with work order systems/CMMS/maintenance tools.
• Strong safety, housekeeping, continuous improvement.

Shift/Location:

• Lebanon, IN (Lilly Medicine Foundry); minimal travel (<10%).
• 12-hour fixed shift, 3-2-2-3 (days 6:00 AM-6:30 PM or nights 6:00 PM-6:30 AM).