Packaging Engineering Lead

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.

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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.

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Your Role: Packaging Engineering Lead

As the Packaging Engineering Lead, you will serve as the Clinton site’s technical owner for all packaging materials, equipment, and processes.

In this role, you will lead packaging projects, ensure compliance with global and regulatory standards, and support continuous improvement across Elanco’s packaging operations.

You will partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and suppliers to strengthen performance, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Your Responsibilities:


* Serve as site packaging owner, providing technical leadership across all packaging platforms (bags, blisters, bottles, cartons) while managing packaging-related projects and supporting supplier selection, testing, and qualification activities.


* Develop and maintain packaging specifications for primary, secondary, and tertiary components, ensuring compliance with Regulatory Commitment Documents (RCD) and supporting artwork changes with accurate dimensional templates.


* Ensure packaging compliance by applying global quality standards, supporting international shipping requirements (including DG/UN), completing annual product review inputs, and maintaining awareness of evolving FDA, CVM, and environmental regulations.


* Lead packaging quality investigations, including deviations, complaints, and change controls, ensuring issues are thoroughly evaluated through strong root-cause methodologies and effective corrective/preventive actions.


* Drive continuous improvement in safety, cycle time, inventory accuracy, and packaging performance by identifying hazards, supporting lean/OEE improvement projects, and participating in supplier audits.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering Technology, Packaging Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


* Required Experience: At least 5-8 years of demonstrated experience supporting packaging operations, packaging materials, or manufacturing processes in a regulated environment.


* Top 2 Skills: Strong pr...