Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG Fort Dodge site seeks a Senior Director to align global manufacturing strategy with site execution. You will lead 3-5 year site master planning, IBP/LRP, and transformation governance to improve performance and financial sustainability.

In this role you’ll drive CAPEX alignment, ROI, and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA, while partnering with cross-functional leaders across the M&Q Network to mitigate risk and enable value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or business operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with GMP knowledge.
• Strong financial and strategic acumen for multi-year roadmaps and ROI prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Own and orchestrate 3-5 year Site Master Plan, IBP, and LRP aligned to growth and corporate objectives.
• Lead governance and prioritization of the site transformation portfolio with measurable P&L impact.
• Oversee CAPEX investments to ensure ROI and long-term capability and compliance.
• Champion Operational Excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA for continuous improvement.
• Partner with M&Q Network and global functions to mitigate risks and share best practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Cross-functional influence

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma

GMP knowledge

Job description

Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution

As Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution, you will be a key member of the Fort Dodge Plant Leadership Team, connecting Elanco's Global Manufacturing strategy with site-level execution.

In this role, you will lead long-range site planning, integrated business planning, transformation governance, and value realization to strengthen site performance, financial sustainability, and long-term competitiveness.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and orchestrate the 3-5-year Site Master Plan, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP), ensuring alignment with volume growth, new product introductions, and corporate financial objectives.


• Lead governance and prioritization of the site transformation portfolio, partnering with Finance to drive measurable P&L impact through COGS reduction, yield improvement, labor productivity, and other operational improvements.


• Oversee strategic alignment of CAPEX investments, ensuring investments deliver expected ROI and support long-term site capability, maturity, and compliance.


• Champion Operational Excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA principles while driving a culture of agility, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable continuous improvement.


• Partner across the M&Q Network and global functions to integrate enterprise initiatives, mitigate execution and financial risks, share best practices, and build organizational capability.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or a related scientific field.


• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or business operations, ideally within a global, matrixed organization.


• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience, including direct experience managing and developing leaders.


• Manufacturing Environment: Significant experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with demonstrated knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated manufacturing operations.


• Skills: Strong financial and strategic acumen, including the ability to develop multi-year roadmaps, prioritize initiatives based on ROI and P&L impact, and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)

• Experience in vaccine or biologics manufacturing.


• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.


• Deep knowledge of Operational Excellence frameworks, including Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA, with demonstrated success driving cultural transformation.


• Experience developing and executing site master plans, IBP/LRP strategies, and complex transformation portfolios.


• Demonstrated success leading strategic CAPEX planning and delivering measurable financial value from operational initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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