Lead Engineering Technician - Global GMARS Maintenance & Reliability

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 4, 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. 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. Position Brand Description: This position is dedicated to the standardized implementation and operational support of IBM Maximo – Enterprise Asset Management System. Responsibilities encompass technical consulting, end user training, managing Maximo training and resource documents, compliance assistance, support for daily operations, and overseeing the Global Maximo Community of Practice SharePoint and Viva Engage pages. Additionally, the position involves facilitating the Global Maximo Community of Practice meetings on topics such as condition-based maintenance, reliability, system security, system roles and responsibilities (e.g., Data Administration, Planning/Scheduling, Maintenance Supervision, Craftsperson, Materials Management, and Calibration) for Lilly manufacturing and laboratory sites. Key Objectives/Deliverables/Responsibilities: Technical and Discipline Support: Focus on and experience in Planning/Scheduling/Performing Maintenance, Materials Management, Equipment Reliability, Calibration, and Metrology. Provide global assistance to sites in Maintenance and Laboratory Asset Management addressing specific problems (troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution), assist sites with future planning, and perform site assessments and consultations as needed. Consultation: Provide global assistance to sites in Maintenance and Laboratory Asset Management addressing specific problems (troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution), assist sites with future planning, and preform site assessments and consultations as needed. Knowledge sharing: Provide ongoing technical support to site plant engineering and maintenance groups, domestic and global; provide technical mentoring to Lilly engineering/maintenance at new and existing Manufacturing and Laboratory sites. Assist in the development and delivery of Maximo user training and the associated training materials. Assist in the development and delivery of GMARS user training and the associated training materials. Collaborate: Partner with technical staff and external partners to ensure proper execution of maintenance and reliability practices. Support continuous improvements and efficient use of Maximo, including aiding in the development, testing and deployment of new software releases alongside the Lilly IT team. Maximo Change Control – draft and revise changes, participate in and lead meetings for Maximo Change Control Board. Monitor the effectiveness, gather user feedback and recommend improvements to Maximo. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED 10 years work experience in maintenance or engineering (plant and /or reliability). Additional Preferences: Power user in one or more areas of EAM/CMMS (Maximo preferred) use, with ability and desire to develop in all uses. Experience in GMP, GLP spaces and maintenance business processes. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to influence others to obtain business results. Advanced organizational and time-management skills, with a strong attention to detail. Demonstrated learning agility. Computer skills: Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Successful candidate will frequently work independently and, as such, must be a self-starter and capable of working with minimal daily direct supervision. CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) is a plus. Technical degree is a plus. Experience using Service Now, TOAD, OSI PI, Tableau, SQL and Power BI. Experience with Batiscript, Kneat, Digital Twin, and various AI tools. Other Information: This position is for dayshift. Core business hours are 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Flextime schedules based on personal and business needs. Some extended hours required to meet project deadlines. Requires some international travel to European and Puerto Rican sites and some domestic (U.S.) travel (10-20%). 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 $31.37 - $46.01 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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