Leader- IDAP Maintenance B5

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 7, 2026

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Position Brand Description: The person in this position mentors and develops maintenance personnel. They are responsible for managing a team of personnel, creating work schedules for maintenance mechanics, and looking for opportunities to reduce overtime by collaborating with business partners to schedule work during normal working hours. The person in this role must determine both insourcing and outsourcing opportunities to maintain the overall backlog. They are responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant and cost-efficient maintenance operation and have responsibility for improving productivity and quality of maintenance by eliminating potential delays and obstacles. This position will ensure the process systems are maintained in a reliable, cost effective, and compliant manner to meet business partner requirements. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Safety Comply with all HSE aspects, support departmental HSE plans, meet goals and objectives (i.e. LOTO) Promote the use of Be-Safe, Safe Start, LIFE, and other safety programs Manage Be-Safe submissions and Gensuite action tracker activities Provide a safe working environment by continued development of the safety efforts Engage the team in safety initiatives Verify that the work has been completed in compliance with safety standards Quality Ensure personnel learning plans are accurate for their roles and training compliance is maintained at 100% Ensure equipment and facilities are maintained in a manner fit for use and in accordance with housekeeping and fit and finish standards Maintain a state of inspection readiness Verify that the work has been completed in compliance with quality standards Ensure that there is an adequate number of qualified personnel Ensure that the only qualified personnel are assigned to perform work Operational Excellence Support communications between functional teams Use information systems to better manage work and communicate with customers (i.e., GMARS, Outlook, Word, Excel, Business Objects, etc.) Ensure work orders have correct information (location, GL account, etc.) Manage the backlog by establishing maintenance work schedules and coordinating with impacted teams Manage free issue maintenance parts Review all completed work orders for proper documentation and close the work order People Ensure that staff have a job description that adequately describes their duties Oversee development of performance management plans for the maintenance organization that are aligned with organizational and corporate priorities Develop direct reports by identifying skill gaps, providing coaching, and addressing performance issues Manage succession-planning activities for key positions in the department Utilize recognition tools as appropriate to reward individual and team accomplishments Participate in the selection of maintenance personnel Meet regularly with your group to share information, learning points, action and business plans, metrics, areas for improvement and recognition Basic Requirements/Education: High School diploma/GED Minimum 2 years' experience as a supervisor OR minimum 3 years' experience in a craftsperson, mechanic, or technician role Must possess a valid driver's license 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 Preferences: Experience with Device Assembly and Packaging Systems Demonstrated GMARS proficiency of planning and scheduling work Mechanical aptitude Understanding of Regulatory fields Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both oral and written Demonstrated ability to coach and provide feedback to employees effectively Demonstrated ability to set expectations and to monitor results Must be able to withstand exposure to temperature variations while performing work outside in winter and summer weather conditions Must be capable of lifting 40 lbs. Other Information: Work schedule is nights 3-2-2-3 12 hours, with overtime required to meet business needs 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $40.38 - $64.52 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, including 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; and 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. WeAreLilly

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