Senior Director - Operational Excellence, Engineering and Maintenance (Maintenance)
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Your Role: Senior Director - Operational Excellence, Engineering and Maintenance
As the Senior Director - Operational Excellence, Engineering and Maintenance at Clinton Laboratories, you will provide technical oversight and strategic leadership across engineering, maintenance, reliability, process automation, and capital project delivery. You will also lead the site's Operational Excellence program, driving lean transformation, productivity, and business continuity while serving on the plant lead team.
Your Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and oversight of all engineering functions including preventive and corrective maintenance programs, equipment reliability initiatives, process engineering support, automation upgrades, and capital project execution to ensure long-term operational readiness and compliance with regulatory standards
Drive site-wide productivity improvements by developing and executing cGMP compliance initiatives, lean manufacturing transformations, and cost-reduction programs that directly support expansion projects, recapitalization efforts, and continuous site transformation goals
Lead development, coaching, and succession planning for future leaders by managing performance reviews, mentoring across functions, and ensuring team members have the skills, training, and resources to deliver against safety, quality, and productivity objectives
Ensure compliance with engineering standards, global best practices, HSE regulations, and business processes by managing risk assessments, facility master planning, and ensuring all engineering activities align with Elanco corporate policies and external regulatory requirements
Oversee strategic and business planning processes including annual cost savings initiatives, capital planning cycles, and site-wide continuous improvement efforts to ensure strong alignment with financial targets, customer service expectations, and long-term site sustainability
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent work experience)
Required Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering, maintenance, or operations in a regulated manufacturing environment, including at least 7 years of people leadership with proven responsibility for site-level strategy and cross-functional influence
Skills: Strong strategic planning, people development, and cross-functional leadership capabilities
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience implementing digital engineering or operational solutions
Statistical analysis capabilities for data-driven decision-making
Proven track record driving large-scale lean manufacturing initiatives
Experience with capital planning and facility master planning
Demonstrated ability to deliver significant cost savings initiatives
Additional Information:
Travel: Up to 10% annually (domestic and international as required)
Location: Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site - Onsite with participation in site governance and plant leadership team
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
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
