At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and optimise manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Company: Join Elanco, a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation.
- Benefits: Diverse work environment, career growth, and commitment to inclusion.
- Other info: Encourages diverse applicants; you might be the perfect fit!
- Why this job: Make a real impact on animal health while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemical Engineering and 7+ years in a process environment.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
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 pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Your role: Provide process engineering support for manufacturing processes at the Speke site. Ensure processes operate in a safe and compliant manner. Ensure process equipment is maintained in a qualified state. Through continuous improvement activity, improve and optimise production processes by increasing efficiency, reducing/eliminating waste and reducing variability in line with customer needs.
Your responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to manufacturing processes, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations
- Investigate deviations and perform root cause analysis to resolve process issues
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply teams to address day-to-day challenges
- Support internal, external, and customer audits as a technical subject matter expert
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, yield, and efficiency
- Lead process trials and optimisation activities to reduce waste and variability
- Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) practices and support safety and environmental compliance
- Maintain process safety information and contribute to risk assessments and regulatory requirements
- Own and implement process changes in line with site change management procedures
- Support capital projects, including defining requirements, commissioning, and qualification activities
- Develop and maintain technical documentation (e.g. process flow diagrams, reports)
- Provide technical coaching and support to operations and process teams
- Ensure effective communication across teams and escalate risks where needed
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field
- +7 years of experience in a manufacturing or process environment
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles and continuous improvement
- Experience working cross-functionally in a regulated environment
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Chartered Engineer status (IChemE) or working towards
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g. pharma, chemicals, food/feed)
Don’t meet every single requirement? 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.
Senior Process Engineer employer: Elanco
Elanco is an excellent employer that champions a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the field of quality control. Located in Liverpool, employees benefit from a collaborative atmosphere that encourages continuous improvement and offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, alongside the chance to engage in strategic initiatives across a global laboratory network.
