Job Description
Job Overview:
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: Operations Supervisor
As an Operations Supervisor, you will be a formal leader within the manufacturing organization responsible for driving production performance, compliance, and team development at the Fort Dodge site. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing operational execution, fostering a strong quality and safety culture, and leading a team to deliver results in a cGMP-regulated environment.
Your Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and develop a team, ensuring performance, training compliance, and skill development
• Ensure execution of production schedules by coordinating resources including materials, equipment, and personnel
• Own quality and compliance within the unit, including batch record review, deviation investigations, and CAPA support
• Drive performance through Tier 1 metrics, daily huddles, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote and enforce safety and biosafety standards while supporting a strong safety culture
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience
• Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment with leadership responsibility
• Top 2 skills: Strong people leadership and coaching ability + ability to drive performance in a regulated manufacturing environment
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• Experience in biologics, vaccine, or sterile manufacturing (e.g., fermentation, filling, lyophilization)
• Experience leading process improvement or LEAN initiatives
• Ability to author/review SOPs, deviations, and technical documentation
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs
Additional Information:
• Travel: Minimal
• Location: Fort Dodge, IA – On-site Manufacturing Role
• Schedule: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM (Sunday–Thursday); flexibility required to support multi-shift operations and occasional overtime
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
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