Senior Director – HSE, Global Facilities Delivery

Eli Lilly and Company

. 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 .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $163,500 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in contractor safety oversight for major capital projects, ensuring compliance with safety programs and fostering a strong safety culture. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to effectively collaborate with project managers and HSE teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Degree In Engineering10 Years Of Experience In HSE OrganizationsStrong Understanding Of Safety ProgramsCompliance MindsetAbility To Travel (> 60%)

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Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsExcellent Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Contractor Safety OversightMajor Capital ProjectsSafety CultureComplianceContractor Safety PlaybookSafety Performance MonitoringHSE TeamsSafety Induction ProgramRisk AssessmentAudit Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 are 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
Report directly to the Associate Vice President, Construction & HSE
Work with Project Managers, GHSE and Site HSE Teams across assigned projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field
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 (> 60% of time)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Prescription drug benefits
Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Employee assistance program
Fitness benefits
Employee clubs and activities