Elanco
Senior Project Engineer
Clinton, IN · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementForecastingSAPProcurementAutoCADGMPLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This is a hands-on engineering position that requires significant field presence to oversee project execution, resolve issues, and ensure safe work practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects, including recapitalization, growth, productivity, compliance, and major capital investments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Coordinate procurement activities, contractor management, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities to support successful project implementation.
- Forecast project spending, manage budgets, oversee capitalization activities, and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
- Mentor and support project engineers by providing guidance on project execution, forecasting, procurement, invoicing, troubleshooting, and technical design considerations.
- Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, User Requirements (URs), and Design Requirements (DRs), while supporting projects through the Capital Investment Committee approval process.
- Up to 5%, including occasional support for other manufacturing sites.
- In this role, you will drive projects from concept through startup and closeout while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
- Travel: Up to 5%, including occasional support for other manufacturing sites.
- Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of engineering and capital project experience within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, consumer products, or other regulated industrial environment.
- What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Required Experience: Minimum of 7 years of engineering and capital project experience within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, consumer products, or other regulated industrial environment.
Skills
- Capital project execution and project leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience leading capital projects greater than $2.5M from concept through startup.
- Working knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments and commissioning/qualification processes.
- Experience managing contractors, procurement activities, and project financial forecasting.
- Experience with SAP, AutoCAD, CMMS systems, and project management tools.
- Top Skills: Capital project execution and project leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 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 Engineering or related technical discipline.
Company info
- At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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