Advisor - Packaging Engineer - Retail at Elanco in Greenfield, Indiana

Job Description:

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!

Your Role: Advisor- Manufacturing Engineer

As the Packaging Engineer for Retail, you will be part of the technical services/manufacturing sciences team to deliver key Retail solutions and innovative launches.  In this role you’ll be responsible for advancing packaging projects, retail/OTC projects innovation, product launches, and networking with key supply chain and commercial customers to understand complex business needs. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of packaging materials and packaging equipment for multiple platforms (blister, bottle, syringe, vial, cartons, commercial displays, etc.)


• Networked with supply chain and commercial to determine internal customer needs and combine to implement with external Contract Manufacturers (CMs).


• Liaison project manager between marketing, commercial, and supply chain retail/OTC projects and cross-functional teams in Elanco.


• Interface with internal teams and external suppliers to conduct packaging testing (including shipping validations) of packaging materials and packaged components.


• Support the process, qualification, and validation of packaging equipment on key projects that evaluates the new or modified packaging components at CMs and internal Elanco sites.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

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  Education: BS degree in packaging engineering or equivalent engineering experience.


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  Experience: at least 7 years of relevant experience


• Excellent cross functional networking and influencing ability, with project management skills showing ability to support projects with contract manufacturing organizations.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• US Retail Packaging Market Practices


• Prior packaging experience.


• Strong problem-solving capabilities including strategic and creative thinking


• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity


• Must have experience in working with equipment vendors and distributors, for packaging engineering projects and support activities.

Additional Information:

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  Travel: 10-25% travel to contract manufacturing and Elanco manufacturing sites, domestic and international locations on an annual basis.


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  Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment


• This position serves an 8-hour Monday through Friday flexible work schedule.


• Situations may arise where off-schedule work, both on-site and off-site may be required.

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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