Automation Technician - Night Shift

About the role

The Automation Technician - Night Shift is responsible for equipment performance, providing first-line support to production processes, as well as supporting area engineering initiatives, process improvements, project implementation, performing mechanical repairs and adjustments, and executing routine PMs. This position will require the development of expertise in production processes, commissioning, qualification, and validation requirements and equipment-specific code and/or control system technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assure that operational and maintenance procedures and practices reflect safety concerns.
• Perform activities in accordance with cGMPs and applicable procedures.
• Must possess a good mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair equipment while, following departmental rules and regulations.
• Troubleshoot the root causes of machine problems (e.g., excessive vibration or temperature, bearing failures, abnormal noises, and poor performance).
• Identify opportunities to improve quality using equipment performance data and by assuring maintenance is performed appropriately.
• Setup equipment to design specifications (e.g., timing, leveling, alignment)
• Operate precision alignment equipment (e.g., Roma-align, lasers, etc.)
• Must have the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose the root cause of a problem and implement the proper corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Must accurately document the actions taken to repair the equipment in the CMMS program.
• Willing to assist in areas outside of their primary responsibility and learn other skills, as required
• Experience in instrumentation, PLC and/or HMI programming.
• Effectively communicate with all levels to ensure all projects and repairs are well planned and coordinated with minimal disruption to that area involved.
• Working with the process team, including engineers and operations personnel, participating in and sometimes leading the development of equipment design, procedures, engineering studies, and maintenance practices that will enable the process to operate as required.
• Seek out and identify opportunities to improve equipment operational effectiveness and reliability.
• Must be able to effectively use business software programs, such as, Maximo, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite etc.
• Provide technical support to engineering in: - Investigating and resolving issues that create production delays
• Transferring knowledge of equipment capabilities and operational techniques to operators, engineering, and maintenance.
• Implementing tools for operations and engineering to learn and work more proficiently.
• Create maintenance action plans as needed to support maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in periodic reviews of equipment state.
• Plan and execute small projects for process or equipment improvements or changes.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• 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.
• Must satisfy background check and drug screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a participative environment.
• Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Studio 5000 and Factory talk view SE programming experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; proficient at typing and writing technical documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail and ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and communications skills with a customer service attitude.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Previous experience with highly automated equipment
• Experience with B&R platform is a plus.
• Knowledge of Parenteral / Packaging equipment and manufacturing operations
• Experience with Maximo or similar computerized maintenance management system.