Associate Consultant 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.

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!

Position Description:

The process engineering consultant/advisor is the technical leader in the operations area he/she is assigned within the Clinton site, Elanco’s largest US manufacturing center.

He/she will be a subject matter expert with respect to the process and the equipment, engaged in troubleshooting, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.

He/she will also lead the continuous improvement of the operations area and drive capital and expense projects from inception to final implementation.

To do this, the process engineer will play a key role in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovation to the operations area considering the aspects of safety, reliability, quality, operability, throughput, and cost.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:


* BS or MS in engineering (mechanical or chemical)


* Strong technical skills to supply business value.


* Knowledge and experience in project management.


* Good problem-solving skills to understand the scope of a problem and drive to resolution.


* High degree of competence regarding communication skills (written & verbal).


* Demonstrated leadership capabilities especially in a team environment.


* Self-motivated team player with the ability to work, prioritize multiple activities, and deliver results with minimal supervision.


* Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Preferences:


* 5-10 years’ experience supporting a manufacturing process in a highly regulated environment.


* Variety of previous engineering roles and experiences.


* Experience in lean/continuous improvement.


* Experience with Aspen process modeling software.


* Experience with PI process data historian.


* Capable of applying Root Cause Analysis techniques to investigate issues.


* General knowledge of various liquid and dry product processing and handling equipment including, but not limited to, fermenters, piping systems, evaporators, centrifuges, dryers, conveying systems, granulating equipment, mixers, and packaging systems.


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