IPM Central Automation Specialist

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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: Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) Central Automation Team supports multiple buildings, process teams and technologies. While not directly managing the PLCs, we manage the level 3 and 4 support technologies for them including code management, displays and reporting. With an increasing number of process buildings and expected uptime, it is a dynamic environment. Trends in Cybersecurity, Data Integrity and Quality expectations are also driving the growth for Engineering. Responsibilities: The candidate will be a member of the IPM central Automation support team. Automation in this case is Rockwell and Siemens PLCs and Human Machine Interfaces. The Sr Specialist duties will include: • Administer the IPM Filter Integrity Testers as a System Administrator, this includes security, validation status, changes and lifecycle. • Support central automation equipment in B104 Labs. • Administer Security and support the Notification System (IPMN) used throughout IPM. • Administer Security Groups and access control, using Active Directory and myaccess throughout IPM. • Support the IPM Data Historians (Aspentech and OSI PI), troubleshoot, training, Tag additions and deletions, using Servicenow and OEM tools. • Cybersecurity responsibilities also around patching, including using ServiceNow • Assist in the management of 500 Servers, Health, Patch deployments and life cycling • Interface with tech@lilly, Operations, Engineering on equipment problems related to Process Automation • Work with the Maintenance team to get current B population upskilled in automation troubleshooting. Basic Qualifications: • Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent • Proficient in Rockwell and Siemens technologies (RSlogix, FTAC) • Five years or more of working in a manufacturing area with PLC and HMIs. Additional Skills/Preferences: • Qualified Electrical Worker • Filter Integrity Tester (Millipore) experience • Previous experience in/with parenteral manufacturing • Trackwise, ServiceNow familiarity Additional Information: • While not a shift position, there is an expectation that the candidate is on call depending on needs of the production processes • Location : IPM Admin Building (104) 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 $28.12 - $46.88 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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