Mechanical Engineer

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.

Eli Lilly Italia is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join one of the production departments at the Sesto Fiorentino (FI) site: Packaging, Formulation, Filling, or Visual Inspection.

The selected candidate will be part of a cross-functional team and will play a key role in the technical management of production lines , ensuring operational efficiency, supporting activity planning, and driving continuous improvement. The goal is to ensure compliance with production, maintenance, and HSE standards, with a strong focus on efficiency, safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure deep knowledge of the production process and all its components (including technical documentation);
• Define and manage the correct setup of production equipment to ensure alignment with the production plan;
• Prepare operating procedures and technical notes to share best practices across teams;
• Manage process anomalies and lead root cause analysis and first-level problem-solving;
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to execute routine and extraordinary maintenance (IC/IL, predictive, corrective);
• Carry out specific interventions on production equipment and support predictive maintenance activities;
• Analyze process data and manage key performance indicators (OEE, alarms, rejects, downtime, AQMS data, etc.);
• Propose and lead continuous improvement initiatives and CapEx projects;
• Train and support operational and maintenance staff through technical knowledge and training activities;
• Manage spare parts inventory , including reordering levels, codification, and interchangeability;
• Plan and coordinate activities during Shutdown periods ;
• Evaluate HSE risks related to maintenance interventions in collaboration with the Technical Team;
• Interact with national and international suppliers for components and technical services.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Automation Engineering (or equivalent);
• 1-2 years of experience in production, engineering, or maintenance within structured companies;
• Fluent in English (minimum level B2);
• Knowledge of maintenance fundamentals and KPIs , as well as basic metrology concepts.

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