✦ Luna Orbit — Executive & General Management

Sr. Director - Engineering (Automation, Maintenance, Process)

at Eli Lilly

📍 US, Houston TX Unknown Posted March 20, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Executive & General Management

This senior leadership role oversees process engineering, automation, and maintenance functions at a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, ensuring GMP compliance and operational excellence.

  • Lead process engineering
  • Oversee automation and maintenance
  • Ensure GMP compliance
  • Manage facility startup
  • Drive operational excellence

The role involves managing GMP systems, automation processes, and facility startup activities within a regulated healthcare manufacturing environment, emphasizing leadership and strategic planning.

The ideal candidate is a senior operations leader with extensive experience in process engineering, automation, and GMP manufacturing. They should have proven leadership skills and experience managing large-scale pharmaceutical or healthcare manufacturing facilities.

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Industry Pharmaceutical / Healthcare
Job Function Leading manufacturing operations and process engineering for healthcare production
Role Subtype Operations & Manufacturing Leadership
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No experience in GMP or pharmaceutical manufacturing, Lack of leadership in manufacturing, Unfamiliar with GMP regulations, No experience with automation or process engineering, Willing to work only remotely

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