Maintenance Engineer (Fixed Term 12 months)

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. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Eli Lilly Italia is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team at the Sesto Fiorentino (FI) site. The role is dedicated to the Formulation & Component Preparation area of our pre-filled syringes production. Working side by side with the production teams, you will be hands-on from day one: on the shop floor, on the equipment, on the problems that come up during the shift. It is the fastest way to build real technical expertise on systems operating in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, and to own it.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the Subject Matter Expert for all the systems under your responsibility within Formulation & Component Preparation

Work with the Operational Support Team to ensure Work Orders are correctly closed within due dates and maintenance programs are properly implemented

Analyze KPIs across Preventive Maintenance, WO execution, HSE, Quality, and Data Integrity, and evaluate projects to improve them

Identify anomalies and issues occurring on the systems, and work with the team to solve them and avoid recurrences

Propose upgrade and revamping initiatives to make the systems more reliable and more efficient

Ensure top efficiency, availability, and performance of the systems

Develop, integrate, and review SOPs and Technical Assessments for the systems under your responsibility

Lead and manage projects and changes regarding the systems under your responsibility

Plan Shut Down activities and work with the Maintenance Manager during the Shut Down period to complete all assigned tasks

Interact with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and propose an adequate plan of action

Interface with external contractors in case of needs or to involve them in projects when required

Actively promote and support an interdependent HSE culture, with attention to Quality and Data Integrity in every activity

Basic Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical)

1 year of experience in engineering, maintenance, or technical support, preferably in a complex industrial setting (internship or thesis experience in a pharmaceutical is a plus)

English fluency (B2+)

Attention to HSE aspects

Attention to Quality and Data Integrity aspects

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Knowledge of maintenance basics and its metrics

Knowledge of main utilities equipment

Knowledge of PED directive and other regulations related to machinery (Machinery Directive and similar)

Attitude to teamwork and problem solving

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