Senior Associate - Manufacturing Engineering

Iowa Ag; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco in Fort Dodge, IA, seeks a Senior CQV Engineer to lead the commissioning, qualification and validation program for the manufacturing site. You will drive GMP-compliant CQV activities, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance and other teams to meet regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, Lean practices, and strong safety culture as part of delivering reliable manufacturing processes for animal health products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years CQV experience in life sciences or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, equipment commissioning, qualification and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead site CQV program across equipment commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Develop and improve CQV processes, SOPs, and documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for CQV activities with cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean principles within CQV efforts.

Skills

GMP regulations

CQV experience

Equipment commissioning

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Senior Associate - Manufacturing Engineering#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Engineering**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Senior Associate - Manufacturing Engineering| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**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.****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: Lead Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) Engineer****As the **Lead CQV Engineer**, you will be part of the Engineering team responsible for leading the Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) program for the Fort Dodge manufacturing site. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to ensure manufacturing equipment and systems are commissioned, qualified, and validated in compliance with GMP requirements while driving continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence across the site.****Your Responsibilities***** Lead the site-wide Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) program, ensuring compliance with Elanco standards and regulatory requirements.* Develop, maintain, and improve CQV business processes, including ownership of SOPs, templates, and qualification documentation.* Provide technical guidance and oversight for equipment commissioning, qualification, validation, and engineering projects while managing internal and external CQV resources.* Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, process optimization, and collaboration with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and cross-functional teams.* Champion a strong safety culture by evaluating equipment and systems for potential safety risks and ensuring safe, compliant operations.****What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)***** **Education:** Bachelor's degree in engineering.* **Experience:** Minimum of 3 years of Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) experience within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing industry.* **Top 2 skills:** Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, equipment commissioning, qualification and validation, combined with proven leadership and project management abilities.****What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)***** Experience leading CQV programs for pharmaceutical, biologics, or vaccine manufacturing facilities.* Demonstrated success managing external contractors and cross-functional project teams.* Experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.* Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management, and validation lifecycle principles.* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders while driving project execution.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 statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 07/23/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Cedar Rapids, Iowa || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |2 people are interested in this job.