Manufacturing Engineer (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. We're driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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.

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Your Role: Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for the technical support for the production and  development of vaccine products with respect to the process, the equipment,  troubleshooting/reliability, delivering capital improvements, data analysis, variability  reduction, and regulatory compliance. The Process Engineer will work with both internal  functional groups as well as external contractors and vendors.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering solutions for process and equipment issues, acting as the engineering representative on process teams. Troubleshoot processes, analyze data, and collaborate with operations personnel.

• Ensure equipment qualification and calibration, adherence to safety and environmental regulations, and proper documentation of process/equipment changes and deviations.

• Drive process improvements through collaboration with maintenance, management of capital projects, and application of principles like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.

• Lead capital projects from selection and scoping through design, construction, budgeting, and equipment qualification, including training on new systems. Liaise with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance.

• Collaborate with HSE on contractor safety, maintain/develop SOPs, and participate in site strategic planning and resource assessments.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• BS or higher in Engineering Field (i.e. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)

• Must be able to manage projects of varying complexity including design, construction, and qualification

• Have excellent written, verbal, and technical communication skills with the ability to independently write reports, business correspondence, Standard Operating Procedures, and presentations to effectively communicate with management and other departments.

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

• Experience in Statistics and Statistical Process Control Capability

• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and multi-task to support multiple initiatives

• Knowledge of/experience in project management

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in team environment

• Preferred experience with process support in regulated industry

Additional Information:

• Typical hours are 8 hours/day Mon-Friday, however, this role supports manufacturing operations that run 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and off-hours support (i.e. evenings and weekends) may be required for process issues/outages.

• Completion of Post Offer Exam, Completion of Work Simulation or Completion of Administrative Skills Testing if applicable.

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