Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

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.

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

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.

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

We are looking for a Head of Engineering (m/f/d) as soon as possible.

Reporting to the Site Head, the Head of Engineering is responsible for the technical and strategic leadership of the Engineering Function at the Site. You will lead, coach, and develop the engineering team to excel in line with Elanco Engineering and Manufacturing principles.  This is a critical role on the Site Leadership Team, who collectively set and drive the mission for the Site. In addition, the role is a member of the Global Elanco Technical Operations Leadership Team, who set and drive the global technical strategy for Elanco Manufacturing. The position offers an excellent opportunity for you to lead the Engineering function at a Site and influence the global strategy at a leading Animal Health Company. As well as a critical role on the Site Leadership Team, the Director is accountable for all aspects of engineering at the Site – Cuxhaven is a vaccine site, with a viral and bacterial production.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Leadership and performance management for the Site Engineering team (including maintenance, reliability, process engineers, process automation engineers and capital project managers)

• Developing the long-term strategy for the engineering function and a strategic investment plan for the Site facilities

• Development of technical talent and leaders for Engineering and other Manufacturing functions across Elanco

Engineering Team Accountability

• Ensuring all the Site assets are qualified, maintained and recapitalized to ensure compliance with Elanco standards & capability

• Support to manufacturing operations to achieve production goals in a manner that meets health, safety, environmental and quality expectations

• Driving continuous improvement of assets to improve overall equipment effectiveness and optimize resources

• Planning and execution of capital investments in an effective and efficient way

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Several years experience of Engineering Team Leadership in the areas of maintenance, reliability, process engineering support or capital planning and delivery

• Strong experience in EMA (EU GMP), Animal Health, Pharmaceutical or Biotech manufacturing environment

• Fluent in English and German to enable effective communication skills in multi-cultural setting

• Leading an engineering team and technical agenda to achieve quantifiable successes with optimized resources

• Coaching and developing individuals and teams to improve technical capability or delivery

• Appropriate technical depth, curiosity and decision making in ambiguous situations or whilst under pressure

• Demonstrated communication and influence to gain support and confidence in a technical agenda

• Organizational influence and collaboration to leverage and drive a broader improvement agenda at both the site and within the global engineering function

• Bachelor's degree of Engineering or higher

Other Information:

• Site based position

• Monday through Friday work schedule with situations that may arise where off-schedule work, both on site and off site may be required

• Domestic and international travel required on a periodic basis to visit manufacturing sites and for significant business initiatives

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry

• Exciting development opportunities

• Company fitness

• Meal allowance

• Corporation benefits

• Team events

• 30 vacation days

• Attractive remuneration incl. performance-related bonus payment

• 40 hours/week

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