Senior Specialist - Operations

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!

As a Senior Specialist - Operations, you will be part of the manufacturing team to deliver operational excellence and technical leadership. In this role, you’ll be responsible for role modeling best practices, providing technical leadership, and coaching the team to drive process improvements and regulatory compliance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Coaching: Perform as an Operator while role modeling best practices; provide technical leadership for area processes and lead the technical development of operating staff through coaching and feedback.
• Process Control & Compliance: Monitor daily processes, including volume checks and document reviews, while enforcing safety and environmental policies. Maintain in-depth knowledge of area software packages to ensure process control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the key contact for area processes, working closely with support groups such as Maintenance, Engineering, TS/MS, and Quality Assurance to resolve issues and implement changes.
• Process Improvement: Promote and implement improvements in yield, quality, throughput, and variability reduction. Participate in change management and facilitate the development of procedures and training programs.
• Operational Execution: Provide operations scheduling support as needed and maintain a high understanding of deviation management systems and equipment maintenance within the operations area.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a demonstrated ability to lead through influence or previous supervisory experience.
• Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, a quality-focused mindset, and the physical coordination required for fine hand manipulation.

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

• Associate’s Degree and previous exposure to aseptic technique and/or other lab sciences.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training.
• Scientific aptitude and a willingness to accept new assignments, projects, and challenges.
• A positive attitude and the ability to listen to diverse ideas and act appropriately.

Other Information:

• Weekend work is required.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Position may require heavy lifting (up to 60 pounds) and exposure to potential allergens.

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