Supervisor – Operations (Night Shift)

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Supervisor – Operations (Night Shift)

As the Supervisor for Operations you’ll directly lead the operations team to deliver the demand for monoclonal antibody bulk protein production. In this role, you’ll lead personnel within a manufacturing unit operation to achieve the business productivity goals with a focus on safety, quality, and manufacturing excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead an operations staff to achieve business demands with a “Safety first and quality always” mindset.

• Effectively staff and work-plan the organization to ensure compliance in training and personnel capability on the manufacturing floor.

• Represent operations in cross-functional collaboration throughout the site to uphold a manufacturing, quality, safety, and technical agenda.

• Engage in documentation processes for manufacturing record lifecycle management, change and deviation management, personnel performance, and production execution.

• Passionately engage in personnel development, organizational development, and manufacturing process development.

• Role-model and create an accountability culture to Elanco’s core values of respect, integrity, and excellence.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Highschool diploma or equivalent

• Experience: 3+ years experience in a regulated, commercial manufacturing environment.

• Must be able to wear appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment in manufacturing and support areas.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in biomanufacturing related field

• Biomanufacturing experience

• Monoclonal antibody manufacturing

• Understanding of USDA, FDA, EU GMP, cGMP regulatory standards

• Operational excellence, lean manufacturing, six sigma, TPS experience

• Demonstrated success in leadership

• Experience with SAP, OSI PI, VEEVA

Additional Information:

• Location: Elwood, KS

• This role is a night shift, 5pm-5am, 12 hour, 2 week rotation. (M,T,F,Sa,Su,W,R)

  • Shift structure is subject to change with notice according to business demands

  • Premiums available for night and weekend work

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups 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:

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Up to 6% 401K matching

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