Sr. Principal - HSE Occupational Hygiene/Safety

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

About the role

The Global Facilities Management and Engineering Services (GFMES) Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) department provides technical expertise and solutions to a broad and diverse customer base to identify and mitigate workplace HSE risk. We collaborate with business areas to understand their challenges and partner with them to implement right-sized operational compliance strategies, management systems, and best practices in an effective and efficient manner. Our mission is to engage both Lilly employees and our contract partners in the company’s goal of achieving an injury-free workplace and ensuring that our business operations contribute to a cleaner, safer environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee various safety and health programs as assigned (e.g., equipment/machine guarding, fall prevention and protection, crane/hoist/rigging, legionella, safe work permit, etc).
• Lead the development, execution, and sustainment of the Safety Culture Improvement Plan (DSS+ Surveys, etc).
• Lead the Behavior Based Safety Program.
• Lead the SafeStart Now Program.
• Lead the Safety Recognition Program.
• Serve as the primary safety and health support for the Manufacturing Quality Learning Center.
• Serve as the primary safety and health support for the Lilly Aviation Facility.
• Serve as the primary health and safety liaison between GFMES and LRL for the Greenwood Innovation Center.
• Assist with the execution of the Contractor Health, Safety and Environmental Management Program (CHSEMP) aspects as assigned (e.g., field audits/inspections, etc).
• Serve as a project manager for safety and health initiatives as assigned.
• Develop systems and training to eliminate and/or reduce workplace risk.
• Serve as Co-System Administrator/back-up and trainer for HSE software applications or platforms (e.g., Benchmark-Gensuite, Intelex BSafe, OneQMS, etc).
• Perform self-assessments for safety and health and programs assigned as the Program Owner/Subject Matter Expert.
• Lead/support special safety initiatives (e.g. injury prevention, new hire, safety technologies, etc).
• Provide expert safety and health regulatory and policy consulting to Lilly business area customers.
• Function as a safety representative supporting large capital and small projects following HSE functional and engineering design standards and procedures.
• Conduct safety and health compliance audits and drive corrective measures to completion as needed.
• Serve as root cause analysis (RCA) investigator, investigate incidents and document in OneQMS as assigned. RCA training will be provided as needed.
• Lead person for tracking external safety and health regulatory changes and assessing impacts on GFMES business area (GFMES HSE Management System Section 3.2.2).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (prefer chemical, electrical or mechanical) or HSE discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of HSE experience in industrial and construction/contractor work environments.
• Work experience in managing contracts.
• 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.

Skills

• Experience working with contractors in the field of construction, maintenance, demolition, and specialty.
• Experience in a positive safety culture or in helping to improve a safety culture.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective project, organization, and time management skills.
• Familiarity with Lilly Indianapolis sites; Lilly Corporate Center, Lilly Technology Center, and business areas at each site.
• Computer skills proficiency (e.g., Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Professional certification/license (e.g., PE, CSP, etc).

Additional Information

Position based at Lilly Technology Center Campus – South (LTC-S). Position will require work at other Lilly Indianapolis area locations and possible US regional sites (e.g., LTC-N Campus, Corporate Center, MQ Learning Center, Aviation Facility, Distribution Center, Lebanon, Concord, RTP, LRL sites, etc). Normal work week M-F. Onsite presence is required the majority of the time. This is not a remote role. Travel is possible, infrequent, estimate less than 15% of the time.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $65,250 - $169,400. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension.
• Vacation 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.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).