Elanco · 1 day ago
Director - Engineering & Maintenance
Winslow, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation in products and services for farm animals and pets. The Engineering Director oversees engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring compliance, managing staff productivity, and collaborating across functions to support the company's technical and strategic objectives.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Hiring Manager
Katie Greene
Responsibilities
Safety and Leadership: Champion a safety-first culture and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Operations, QA/QC, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, HSE, etc.). Participate in leadership meetings, reviews, and business planning. Lead and support site and community engagement
Personnel Management: Oversee engineering staff, including coaching, performance reviews, development plans, recruitment, resource allocation, and succession planning. Identify training needs and develop team skill sets. Support the security function of the site
Financial and Performance Management: Monitor financial performance against targets. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs). Drive continuous improvement and remove performance barriers. Oversee capital and maintenance budgets
Compliance and Quality: Ensure adherence to regulations (including CFR 9 and USDA), Good Engineering Standards, Elanco Global Quality Standards, and other relevant corporate directives. Manage and develop reliability programs and equipment strategies to minimize downtime
Facilities and Equipment Management: Oversee the Integrated Facilities Maintenance (IFM) provider, ensuring effective maintenance, cost-saving initiatives (energy/water conservation), and a safe, well-maintained facility. Manage projects on time and within budget
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
Strong understanding of Commissioning and Qualification processes and ability to function in a team environment as a leader and as a member of the site leadership team
Preferred
Knowledge of freeze drier, fermentation, and fill line technologies
Understanding of validation activities associated with vaccine process, technology transfer and process validation
Exposure to Lean Six Sigma principles
Experience with multiple Engineering Disciplines including Maintenance and Reliability, Capital Project Execution, Process Engineering and Process Automation (OT) in a regulated industry
State of Maine Stationary Steam License (Minimum Fourth Class)
Benefits
Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles
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
Up to 6% 401K matching
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Elanco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-18
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