Process Operator

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:

To operate recovery plant for antibiotics on 12hr 5 shift pattern rota to deliver the annual committed volumes to budgeted efficiency.

To ensure safe plant operations and quality standards are maintained.

To take ownership of the plant and undertake simple problem solving to resolve issues.

Your responsibilities:

• Operate manufacturing plant equipment (manual and computer-controlled) in line with cGMP requirements
• Monitor performance, identify deviations, and take appropriate action
• Support raw material receipt, sampling, warehousing, and product dispatch
• Carry out routine sampling and basic analytical activities as required
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation (batch records, logs, SAP entries, etc.)
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely, following EHS procedures and permits to work
• Participate in environmental monitoring and maintain high housekeeping standards
• Work collaboratively with the team to resolve issues and improve processes
• Coach and support other team members where required

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Experience with process plant equipment including pumps, valves, isolations, large unit operations, and control systems (HMI)
• Technical Operations experience
• Proficient in computer-controlled and manual plant operations following SOPs
• Understanding of Safe Systems of Work
• Experience working with and performing LOTO activities, hazard awareness, and reporting
• Strong problem solving, action planning, and execution skills
• Ability to work autonomously within bulk processing operations
• Experience with batch production documentation and performance reporting
• Understanding of quality systems compliance
• Commitment to working within a safety-first environment
• Experience within chemical, bulk pharmaceutical, petrochemical, process manufacturing, or food processing industries
• Experience working shifts across control room and manual plant operations

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

• DeltaV or similar control systems experience
• Experience within recovery plants or similar process environments
• Knowledge of water extraction and drying systems
• Experience working in cGMP / FDA / MHRA regulated environments
• FLT licence
• Experience with deviation management and CAPA processes

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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!

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