Process Engineer

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: Process Engineer

As a Process Engineer, you will be a key technical expert on the Process Team, providing critical support to our manufacturing operations in Fort Dodge.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of the equipment and processes used to produce life-changing animal health products.

You will have the opportunity to lead capital improvement projects, reduce process variability, and enhance the overall safety and efficiency of our site.

Your Responsibilities:


* Lead and/or support capital and non-capital projects through their full lifecycle, from initial scoping and design to final execution and validation, acting as a key technical expert.


* Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and asset steward for assigned manufacturing equipment, maintaining deep knowledge of design basis, control strategies, and process hazards to ensure operational readiness.


* Drive continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing processes and equipment by analyzing data, identifying opportunities to reduce variability, and working collaboratively with maintenance and production teams to implement robust solutions.


* Maintain and generate critical documentation, including P&IDs and process flow diagrams, ensuring that all processes and changes are compliant with cGMP, safety regulations, and quality standards (e.g., Change Control, CAPAs).


* Provide 24/7 technical support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting process and equipment issues, and proactively championing safety by identifying and mitigating potential hazards.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.


* Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in an engineering role.


* Top Skills: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement effective solutions; Strong communication and project management abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.

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