Sr. Principal Process Safety Management Engineer - Adn Ramp Team

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Indianapolis, IN

This role is for a Sr. Principal Process Safety Management Engineer at Eli Lilly, focusing on supporting the startup and ramp-up of new manufacturing sites for the API/Dry Product Network. The engineer will provide process safety expertise, support operational readiness, manage change, conduct hazard analyses, and train staff to ensure a strong process safety culture. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field, at least 10 years of experience in chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing, and knowledge of OSHA PSM regulations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide process safety engineering support to the Global Facility Delivery team and the Site Health Safety and Environmental Team.
  2. Partner with the site engineering and HSE team to provide additional capacity for tasks including but not limited to: operational readiness, C&Q support, on-floor process support, document reviews, change controls.
  3. Support the roll out of process safety management (PSM) program elements such as employee participation, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Review, Process hazard analysis (PHA), etc.
  4. Support the Site PSM Team through training, mentoring, and onboarding of staff to help support development of a strong process safety culture
  5. Coach and develop local technical team capabilities to support acceleration of operational excellence and technical skills

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, or related field of study
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge and experience in process safety
  • Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to influence without authority

Nice to have

  • Process Safety Professional Certification (CCPSC) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • Strong analytical skills and systematic and structured way of working
  • Ability to coach others
  • Ability to clarify and simplify complex issues
  • Willing to work off-shift hours as needed
  • Trained facilitator in Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOP, and What-If Methodologies
  • Trained in Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
  • Knowledge of EPA Risk Management Plan

What the JD emphasized

  • OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation
  • process safety
  • Process hazard analysis (PHA)