Engineer – Packaging Engineer

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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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$64,500 – $167,200

Organization Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism

Main Responsibilities:

• Reusable Packaging Platform Lead – 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
  • 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
• Knowledge Sharing – Provide ongoing technical support to packaging site engineering groups globally. Provide formal and informal mentoring
• 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 – Assist packaging sites globally with technical evaluation, technology assessments, and specific problem resolution, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis. 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.
• Explore opportunities for reusable material packaging options and sustainable solutions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, preferably Packaging Engineering
• 1-2 years of experience in packaging. This could include packaging development, packaging specifications, asset delivery/Commissioning & Qualification processes, product/package stability, and packaging components. (Internship and Co-Op experience applicable)

Additional Skills/ Preferences

• Familiarity with technology advances in packaging
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple initiatives concurrently
• Project management experience
• Internship experience as a Packaging Engineer, preferably in a Manufacturing setting, with demonstration of ownership and leadership of technical projects
• Experience with vendor management, including selection & qualification
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent self-management and organization skills
• Ability to drive change through influence

Additional Information

• Some travel required 5-10% (domestic but could also include international travel).
• Will require occasional work in a manufacturing environment.
• Safety equipment and / or gowning may be required.

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Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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.

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