Associate Director - Central Engineering and Maintenance

Job ID: R-112554Company: LillyLocation: Concord, North Carolina, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: EngineeringPosted Date: 2026-10-02At 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. Responsibilities:The Associate Director of Central Engineering & Maintenance is responsible to provide technical and administrative coordination for Lilly site electrical engineering, commissioning and qualification, capital projects, calibration, and maintenance planning services. The role will have the site electrical engineer, commissioning and qualification engineer, CAPEX team, calibration team, and maintenance planning team as direct reports. The role will report to the Sr. Director – Engineering Concord.Key Objectives/Deliverables:Provide technical and administrative oversight for site electrical engineering. This includes power distribution, UPS and emergency power systems, and the site electrical safety program (e.g. NFPA 70E, arc flash) in partnership with HSE.Provide technical and administrative oversight for the site commissioning and qualification program. This includes the transition from project to site ownership (e.g. qualification) and ongoing sustainment (maintaining in qualified state), including periodic reviews and Asset Qualification Monitoring (AQM).Lead the site capital portfolio from scoping and funding through execution, handover to operations, and close-out. Own capital budget, forecast accuracy, and delivery of projects on scope, schedule, and budget.Provide technical and administrative oversight for the site calibration program, including schedule compliance, traceability, and ongoing compliance with internal standards (e.g. LQS, GQS) and external regulatory requirements. Lead out-of-tolerance investigations and product impact assessments.Provide technical and administrative oversight for site maintenance planning and scheduling. This includes work order planning, CMMS data integrity, backlog management, PM optimization, and shutdown planning in partnership with Operations.Provide technical and administrative oversight for any changes or deviations in electrical engineering, commissioning and qualification, capital projects, calibration, and maintenance planning. Conduct robust root cause investigations ensuring appropriate CAPA.Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, including talent planning, performance management, and succession.Ensure practice matches procedureChampion continuous improvementRepresent central engineering and maintenance capabilities beyond the Lilly Concord site (e.g. other Lilly sites and global functional groups).Develop and maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance.Basic Qualifications:Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringAt least 5 years engineering and/or maintenance experience in a manufacturing siteAdditional Skills/Preferences:Site start up experience preferredSolid understanding of basic requirements of regulatory agenciesPrevious people leadership experience, including leading multi-disciplinary teamsPrevious experience in operations and engineeringPrevious experience with highly automated equipmentPrevious equipment qualification and process validation experiencePrevious experience with deviation and change management systems including TrackwiseExperience with calibration programs and maintenance planning in a CMMS (e.g. SAP)Experience managing capital projectsAbility to handle multiple competing prioritiesThis job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes. As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.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 () 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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is$123,000 - $180,400Full-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.#WeAreLillySkillscommissioning and qualificationcapital project managementcalibration program managementmaintenance planningroot cause investigationcapawork order planningcmmssapprocess validationasset qualification monitoringnfpa 70earc flash safetygmp compliancedeviation and change managementtalent managementperformance managementcontinuous improvementtrackwiseoperations managementmanufacturing operationspeople leadership