Maintenance Planner/Scheduler and MRO Buyer

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: Maintenance Planner/Scheduler and MRO Buyer supporting Eli Lilly's GMP & ISO/IEC 17025 accredited standards laboratory which maintains calibration standards for a variety of equipment and instrumentation used throughout Lilly's laboratory and manufacturing operations. Responsibilities: Planning Scheduling Assistance The primary role of the Planner/Scheduler is to improve work force productivity and work quality by eliminating in advance potential delays and obstacles through proper forecasting, planning and scheduling of work and manpower. Reviews current backlog and forecasted work orders to inform the technician schedule for all in-house Corporate Standards Laboratory (CSL) calibrations Second person verification (SPV) of vendor request forms against CMMS specifications Coordinate parts orders, and tracks parts required for in-house calibrations Maintains liaison and coordination between the CSL business partners and maintenance activities Perform other duties as required, some clerical in nature, to assist in keeping the CSL Front Office functioning effectively (equipment receipt, vendor calibration status follow-up, email customers for Pipette Services, etc.) Data Integrity (DI): Maintain 100% compliance for equipment work order complete-to-close process Child work order creation and Job Plan verification Complete and close all work orders through the lab with 100% second person verification (SPV) Ensure ALCOA principles are met for complete records (work orders, scanned certificates, etc. for paper and electronic records), and True Copy compliance for paper records (excluding GMARS Data Sheets) MRO: Performs MRO PO generation and release, including RMA/quotes as needed, and receipt for CSL external vendor work (40% of all CSL work volume) Generation and release of Pipette POs, and update PO pricing in SAP Assist Quality Assurance with vendor approval process Ensures approved vendor updates in the vendor equipment Sharepoint site Processes vendor equipment through the CSL Sharepoint site including backup coverage for Pipette Services Order spare parts from MRO Stores using GMARS desktop requisitions Order parts directly from suppliers Basic Requirements: Must have 2 years of Maximo CMMS, or GMARS, experience including job plans, purchase orders, desktop requisitions 2 years MRO purchasing experience Familiarity with SAP and PO generation Some familiarity with InfoPath/Power Apps and Sharepoint sites Strong computer skills: Word, Excel Must have experience using Adobe Acrobat to edit PDF files Must be able to speak, read, and write English to a level to communicate technical information effectively Expected to conduct his/her business in a safe manner, following all applicable safety rules and guidelines Additional Skills/Preferences: Previous experience in calibration and metrology responsibilities and workflows Previous experience with POs for Capital Improvement Requests (CIR) Proficient with Maximo CMMS (Lilly GMARS). System permissions for all North American sites including Branchburg, RTP, and Concord Proficiency with purchasing via Buy@Lilly Additional Information: Travel %: 0 - 5, minimal travel expected Shift information: Day shift, Monday through Friday, with flex time available based upon the need Position location: Indianapolis, Indiana 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 $31.37 - $52.28 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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