Elanco
Senior Director, Engineering & Maintenance
Elwood, KS · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
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About the role
- Senior Director, Engineering & Maintenance
- Director of Maintenance and Engineering provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all engineering, maintenance, and utility functions at the Elwood manufacturing site.
- The role is responsible for managing significant capital investments while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement through Reliability Excellence (REx).
Responsibilities
- Strategic Asset Management: Develop and execute a multi-year engineering strategy aligned with Elanco 2030, utilizing Reliability Excellence (REx) to maximize asset uptime and support future site growth.
- Capital Portfolio Leadership: Direct the site's CAPEX investments and Master Plan, partnering with Global Engineering to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and in full compliance.
- People & Financial Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing technical team while managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and a values-driven work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related discipline.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale capital projects (>$10M).
- Deep expertise in Reliability Excellence (REx) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Required Experience: 10+ years of experience in maintenance and/or engineering in a regulated industry, including 5+ years of leadership experience.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree such as MBA or MS in Engineering Management
- Experience in monoclonal antibody, vaccine and/or recombinant protein manufacturing.
- Experience with SAP PM/MM modules.
- Experience in commissioning, qualification and validation activities associated with aseptic processes, technology transfers and new product commercialization.
- Understanding of USDA, FDA, and EU GMP regulatory standards for veterinary biologics.
- What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Skills
- Elwood, KS (on-site)
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Benefits
- 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.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related discipline.
Company info
- At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- 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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