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.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognizedgroups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklongshutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $64,500.00 to $89,400.00 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees. Estimated application closing date is (September 18, 2026). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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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