Senior Level Manufacturing Process Technician Jobs
Senior level manufacturing process technician jobs put experienced professionals in charge of process ownership, technical problem-solving at scale, and leading the teams or projects that drive manufacturing performance. Most openings are on-site or hybrid roles across Science & Research, Manufacturing, and Chemicals & Materials, with employers like Amcor, ALSTOM, and Elanco hiring at this level now.
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Your Role: Sr. Process Engineer. Manufacturing
The Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, operation, control, and optimization of assets supporting technical processes at Elanco's Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing facility. Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for both processes and equipment, this role is deeply engaged in data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfers, and continuous improvement activities. You will play a vital role in daily operations while also leading the design and delivery of local and major capital projects to ensure the site’s technical success.
Your Responsibilities:
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide engineering solutions for process and equipment issues, ensuring all systems are fit for purpose and provide on-floor support to manufacturing teams for root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
- Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure equipment and processes operate in a state of control in alignment with regulatory commitments, cGMPs, and Elanco standards, maintaining the qualified state of equipment through rigorous maintenance oversight.
- Data-Driven Optimization: Use performance and capacity analysis to identify, recommend, and implement improvements that optimize system performance.
- Capital Project Delivery: Support project teams in the delivery of local and major capital projects, participating in design, development, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
- Documentation Excellence: Create, review, and revise critical technical documentation including User Requirement Specifications (URS), P&IDs, PFDs, and safety/environmental assessments.
- Safety & Hazard Mitigation: Participate in hazardous operations and process safety reviews to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with team members to identify potential risks, sources of variability, and value engineering opportunities to maximize project return.
- Change Management: Prepare and execute change management plans and corresponding action items to ensure seamless process interventions.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.
- Experience: 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related regulated industry.
- Top 2 Skills: Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills; and a proven ability to prioritize and deliver results in cross-functional team environments with minimal supervision.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
- Direct experience in capital project design, development, and execution.
- In-depth understanding of monoclonal antibody (mAb) or recombinant protein manufacturing processes.
- Practical experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) for aseptic processes and technology transfers.
- Proficiency with SAP, AutoCAD, Veeva Vault, and the application of RCI, FMEA, and QRM tools.
- Working knowledge of USDA and/or EU GMP regulations for veterinary biologics.
Additional Information:
- Location: Elwood, Kansas
- Travel: Minimal (<5%)
- Schedule: This is a day-shift position; however, flexibility for weekend or evening work may be required to provide process support to ongoing manufacturing operations.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Elanco, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role—or another opportunity at Elanco.
Elanco Benefits and Perks: We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on supporting your financial, physical, and mental well-being while empowering you to pursue our purpose. Highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Up to 6% 401(k) matching
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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
Elanco 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.
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: Sr. Process Engineer. Manufacturing
The Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, operation, control, and optimization of assets supporting technical processes at Elanco's Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) manufacturing facility. Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for both processes and equipment, this role is deeply engaged in data analysis, troubleshooting, technology transfers, and continuous improvement activities. You will play a vital role in daily operations while also leading the design and delivery of local and major capital projects to ensure the site’s technical success.
Your Responsibilities:
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide engineering solutions for process and equipment issues, ensuring all systems are fit for purpose and provide on-floor support to manufacturing teams for root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
- Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure equipment and processes operate in a state of control in alignment with regulatory commitments, cGMPs, and Elanco standards, maintaining the qualified state of equipment through rigorous maintenance oversight.
- Data-Driven Optimization: Use performance and capacity analysis to identify, recommend, and implement improvements that optimize system performance.
- Capital Project Delivery: Support project teams in the delivery of local and major capital projects, participating in design, development, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
- Documentation Excellence: Create, review, and revise critical technical documentation including User Requirement Specifications (URS), P&IDs, PFDs, and safety/environmental assessments.
- Safety & Hazard Mitigation: Participate in hazardous operations and process safety reviews to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with team members to identify potential risks, sources of variability, and value engineering opportunities to maximize project return.
- Change Management: Prepare and execute change management plans and corresponding action items to ensure seamless process interventions.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline.
- Experience: 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related regulated industry.
- Top 2 Skills: Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills; and a proven ability to prioritize and deliver results in cross-functional team environments with minimal supervision.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
- Direct experience in capital project design, development, and execution.
- In-depth understanding of monoclonal antibody (mAb) or recombinant protein manufacturing processes.
- Practical experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) for aseptic processes and technology transfers.
- Proficiency with SAP, AutoCAD, Veeva Vault, and the application of RCI, FMEA, and QRM tools.
- Working knowledge of USDA and/or EU GMP regulations for veterinary biologics.
Additional Information:
- Location: Elwood, Kansas
- Travel: Minimal (<5%)
- Schedule: This is a day-shift position; however, flexibility for weekend or evening work may be required to provide process support to ongoing manufacturing operations.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Elanco, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role—or another opportunity at Elanco.
Elanco Benefits and Perks: We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on supporting your financial, physical, and mental well-being while empowering you to pursue our purpose. Highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Up to 6% 401(k) matching
#LI-HL
#Li- Onsite
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
Elanco 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.
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Senior Level Manufacturing Process Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level manufacturing process technician job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned process improvement initiatives end to end, not just supported them. Demonstrating that you have driven measurable yield, cycle time, or quality outcomes gives you a clear edge. Experience mentoring junior technicians, leading cross-functional projects, and working with lean or Six Sigma methodologies is consistently valued at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level manufacturing process technicians?
Companies hiring senior level manufacturing process technicians right now include Amcor, ALSTOM, and Elanco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from established manufacturers, defense and aerospace contractors, medical device companies, and semiconductor firms that run complex, high-tolerance production environments.
Are there remote senior level manufacturing process technician jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this field require significant on-site presence given the hands-on nature of process engineering work. About 50% of senior level manufacturing process technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those that allow remote work typically involve process documentation, supplier qualification, or engineering support functions rather than direct floor oversight.
What makes a manufacturing process technician role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior manufacturing process technician is expected to lead process qualification efforts, resolve complex failure modes independently, set standards that others follow, and mentor less experienced team members. They typically serve as the technical authority on a process area and are accountable for outcomes rather than just activities.
Which industries hire the most senior level manufacturing process technicians?
Senior Level manufacturing process technician roles concentrate in Science & Research, Manufacturing, and Chemicals & Materials, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict quality, regulatory, or yield requirements that demand experienced technicians capable of owning critical process decisions.