Manufacturing Associate Intern – Elwood, Kansas (Summer 2027)

Elanco

Location: Elwood, KS 66024, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 19-1012.00 – Life, Physical and Social Science
Posted: Friday, 21 August 2026
Valid Through: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Job Description

Elanco is hiring a Manufacturing Associate Intern – Elwood, Kansas (Summer 2027) in Elwood, KS. This is a full-time position.

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: ManufacturingAssociateInternElwood, Kansas(Summer 2027)

As a Summer 2027 Manufacturing Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of theTSMSteamat ourElwood, Kansasmanufacturing plant, contributing to a hands-on technical project focused on improving processes, solving business challenges, and supporting operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Understand the Animal Health Manufacturing process, document using GMP guidelines, and understand the importance of the Quality Unit

  • Work within cross-functional teams to implement process or Quality Control lab improvements

  • Learn about quality control, mAbsproduction, product recovery, product finishing, or companion animal packaging

  • Study design improvement processes

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

  • Education: Currently enrolled in an Engineering major including (but not limited to) Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process

  • TopSkills: Experience in Microsoft Suites and a willingness to learn

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

  • Prior internship or professional experience in a life-science industry

  • Strong communicationand interpersonal skills

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision

Additional Information:

  • Travel: 10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing

  • Location: ElwoodManufacturing Plant, Elwood, KS

Elanco’sInternship Program

Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers. Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Elanco’s success over the summer. At the heart of the experience is our belief thatmaking life better for animals makes life better.

  • Internship Dates: May 17th – August6th, 2027

  • CompetitiveSalary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)

  • Professional Development: Networking events, assigned mentors, andlearning resources are provided.

  • Housing: Financial support and help securing housing is available

  • Future opportunities: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles oradditionalinternships, based on business needs.

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.

Education Requirements

high school

Skills

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits

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