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Elanco

Global animal health pharmaceutical company

Head Maintenance & Reliability - Pharma

General Maintenance & RepairConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCuxhaven, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 8–10 years of experience in industrial maintenance or engineering in a production environment is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams is required.
  • Fluent German and English language skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the site's maintenance and reliability function to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production and utility equipment.
  • Lead and develop the site's maintenance and reliability team while promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance strategies, including preventive, predictive, and corrective programs, to optimize asset lifecycle management.
  • Drive reliability improvement initiatives using methods such as root cause analysis and failure mode and effects analysis.
  • Manage the maintenance budget, maintenance, repair, and operating costs, and contractor services using SAP Plant Maintenance or an equivalent computerized maintenance management system for planning and tracking.
  • Ensure strict compliance with good manufacturing practice requirements, environmental regulations, and site safety standards in collaboration with cross-functional teams on capital projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or chemical production.
  • Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability engineering, and asset management systems.
  • Proficiency with SAP Plant Maintenance or other computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

About the Company

Elanco

Global animal health pharmaceutical company

Elanco is a global animal health company that develops and sells medicines, vaccines, and preventive care products for livestock and pets. Its portfolio includes prescription medicines, vaccines, parasite controls, and other welfare products used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners to prevent or treat disease and improve wellbeing. Since becoming independent after separating from Eli Lilly and acquiring Bayer Animal Health in 2020, it ranks as the world’s second-largest animal health company with a broad, globally distributed product line and direct-to-consumer capabilities. Its goal is to improve animal health and welfare worldwide by providing effective, accessible products and services while growing sustainably.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Founded
1954

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