Sr Director GFD HSE

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.

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Global HSE, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and CQV contractors. Assets are delivered focusing on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients with Safety First and Quality Always. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing or new medicines for our patients or making the supply chain more robust.

This position will report directly to the Sr. Director of HSE – GFD and will be responsible to provide oversight to the contractor safety program across all major capital projects under the responsibility of the GFD organization. This role will work with Project Managers across the assigned projects of responsibility to ensure the Contractor Safety Playbook is fully implemented. The role will work with GHSE and Site HSE Teams to provide oversight and ensure we create a best in class safety culture and contractor safety management.

• Provide contractor safety oversight to major capital projects working with contractors, project managers and site HSE leaders to ensure a strong safety culture and compliance is implemented and sustained in every project from the beginning.
• Work together with project managers to ensure the Contractor Safety Playbook is fully implemented in every major capital project.
• Monitor contractor safety performance across assigned projects and contractors to identify potential trends and actions to address risks.
• Work together with GHSE and/or external partners to periodically audit major capital projects to confirm compliance.
• Spend time on the ground assessing compliance with contractor safety programs.
• Support the evaluation of contractors to be used on every project and provide feedback as needed on their safety performance.
• Ensure a strong contractor safety induction program is in place in every major capital project.
• Escalate safety issues as needed and ensure learning is communicated and actions implemented across the whole portfolio.
• Determine when additional oversight is needed based on observed trends and work with GHSE and Site HSE Teams to delineate a plan to provide a higher level of oversight if needed.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field. Significant relevant work experience in large capital project delivery can be considered in parallel with a non-technical degree.
• At least 10 years of experience within manufacturing, large capital projects or HSE organizations.
• Strong understanding of safety programs and a strong compliance mindset.
• Strong ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to travel (> 40% of time).

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