Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco Fort Dodge is seeking a Senior Director of Site Integration & Transformation Execution to align the plant's long-range planning with global manufacturing strategy. You will lead multi-year roadmaps, governance, and capital investments to strengthen performance and profitability.

As part of the Fort Dodge Plant Leadership Team, you will champion operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements in yield, productivity,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or business operations.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range site planning, IBP, and LRP to align with corporate goals.
• Govern and prioritize the transformation portfolio with ROI & P&L impact.
• Oversee CAPEX alignment to deliver ROI and long-term capability.
• Drive Operational Excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

GMP

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related scientific field

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

PDCA

Job description

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Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation Execution| 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: Senior Director, Site Integration & Transformation ExecutionAs 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.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. 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