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!

In this position, the incumbent will be trained in the set-up, operations, and troubleshooting of the equipment in the production areas.  Additional duties will include documentation of work and specific computer functions. Must integrate company initiatives such as LEAN into work practices. Responsible for safely producing vaccines which meet all product specifications in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.

Shift: 3rd Shift (Sun-Wed 8:45pm-7:15am)

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or other related field and/or Associate’s Degree plus 2 years’ experience and/or High School diploma plus 4 years’ experience. 




• Basic computer skills with Word, Excel and Electronic Management Systems, basic biological equipment knowledge and/or experience (i.e.:  fermentation, centrifuge, concentration units), basic understanding of biological organisms.




• Ability to read, interpret and conform to batch records, Quality and Safety requirements.




• Ability to operate applicable ERP system. 




• Requires basic knowledge of manufacturing function, acquaintance with and general understanding of aspects of the production process and ability to apply this knowledge to situations ordinarily encountered.




• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties associated with aseptic processes, weighing, measuring, counting, calculations, sampling, and verifications required for biological production processes in accordance with batch production records (BPR) and in compliance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards, all current safety standards and site procedures.




• Outcome of review of compliance records and audits, as well as Deviation rate and Management assessment.




• Understands, performs and teaches others basic operation of production equipment and ensures all equipment, instruments and production materials are released and available for use.




• Look up and perform transactions within the electronic inventory management system.




• Oversee production processes, cleaning, environmental monitoring and personnel and perform in-process batch quality checks per the written procedures.




• Knows and follows safety rules, wears appropriate safety equipment and maintains proper safety practices at all times.




• Basic computer skills to create and update standard operating procedures and write deviation reports, and to complete all training as assigned to include general company procedures, area procedures, equipment operation, computer operation, safety, GMP and other as needed.

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