Director, Process Engineering

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Director, Process Engineering

This Director has the responsibility to provide leadership for Process Engineering support at our Fort Dodge facility. This support includes both primary and secondary loop engineers with the purpose of ensuring that qualified and compliant equipment and is used in the manufacturing of Animal Health Products.  Additionally, the director partners to influence and implement improvements across functional disciplines to ensure that the site achieves all business plan objectives and remains compliant with all regulatory requirements. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and development for the Process Engineering team by setting clear objectives, managing performance through regular reviews and coaching, and creating robust development and succession plans to build a high-performing, technically proficient organization.

• Oversee the entire equipment lifecycle, from commissioning to qualification and ongoing support, to ensure all manufacturing systems are compliant with cGMP, Elanco standards, and regulatory requirements, guaranteeing the production of safe and effective Animal Health Products.

• Act as a key change agent by partnering with manufacturing, quality, and other site functions to identify and implement process improvements; drive the adoption of automation and leverage strong engineering fundamentals and root cause analysis to enhance efficiency, reduce site expenses, and solve complex technical challenges.

• Champion a world-class safety culture by embedding Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) principles into all engineering activities, driving proactive risk reduction, ensuring timely incident reporting, and fostering an environment of accountability where every team member is engaged in preventing injury.

• Align departmental activities and resources to meet both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic business objectives, effectively managing headcount, overtime, and departmental expenses to deliver on site and functional goals.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering role within a regulated manufacturing environment, including proven experience leading technical teams or projects.

• Top Skills: Demonstrated leadership ability to influence and guide teams, coupled with strong technical knowledge of engineering fundamentals, equipment commissioning/qualification, and manufacturing HSE standards.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Proficiency with systems such as SAP (Maintenance module) and Trackwise for managing engineering and quality processes.

• Direct experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and implementation.

• Experience in a biologics, vaccines, or sterile manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage departmental resources and align team objectives with broader site goals.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!   

Elanco Benefits and Perks:  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:  

• Multiple relocation packages  

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)  

• 8-week parental leave  

• 9 Employee Resource Groups  

• Annual bonus offering  

• Up to 6% 401K matching 

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status