Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician

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Your Role: Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician

As Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician, you will support the reliable and efficient operation of equipment and instrumentation at Elanco’s Elwood, KS manufacturing facility. In this role, you will perform routine calibrations, troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems, maintain accurate calibration records, and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable safety requirements. You will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams to minimize equipment downtime, maintain equipment accuracy and reliability, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform routine calibration of instruments and control systems, verifying accuracy against established standards to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Adhere to site and corporate calibration programs, ensuring calibration activities are completed according to established schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and control systems in collaboration with Operations and Engineering teams to minimize equipment downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Coordinate calibration activities for new and existing instruments with internal customers and external vendors, ensuring timely completion and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate calibration records and documentation in accordance with Elanco’s GMP requirements and good documentation practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to support equipment functionality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in the development and implementation of calibration processes and procedures for improvement projects, new instrumentation and machinery, and opportunities identified during preventive maintenance activities.
• Provide production and maintenance support for equipment, including tanks, mixers, bioreactors, pumps, filters, washers, sterilizers, filling equipment, and solids processing equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities on equipment as required to support reliable operations and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Operate forklifts and personnel lifts as required to perform job responsibilities safely.
• Complete training on applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Maintain required training and compliance with occupational health and safety programs, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and fall protection.
• Serve as a key administrator for the facility’s Building Management System (BMS), supporting system functionality and associated operational requirements.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements while performing calibration and maintenance activities.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 3–5 years of calibration experience.
• Technical Skills: Ability to perform routine instrument calibration, verify equipment accuracy, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems.
• Problem-Solving: Strong critical-thinking and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Organization: Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Work Style: Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of working independently while contributing to team objectives.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing or another regulated industry.
• Experience troubleshooting, programming, and wiring programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Familiarity with GMP manufacturing maintenance practices and documentation requirements.
• Previous industrial plant safety training.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment records.
• Familiarity with building management systems and industrial instrumentation and control systems.

Additional Information:

• Location: Elwood, KS, USA
• Position Type: Full-time (FTE)
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday during business hours, with occasional weekend and holiday work as required.
• Work Hours: Workdays may exceed eight hours depending on workload and operational requirements.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 pounds or more, climb ladders, and work on building rooftops as required.
• Equipment Requirements: Ability to safely operate forklifts and personnel lifts.
• Work Environment: On-site manufacturing facility requiring compliance with GMP, equipment maintenance, and occupational safety requirements.

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:

• Multiple relocation packages
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

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