Bio Manufacturing Operations Supervisor (Night Shift)

Elanco•Elwood, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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: Bio Manufacturing Operations Supervisor As the Bio Manufacturing Operations Supervisor, you will lead a team responsible for delivering monoclonal antibody (mAb) bulk protein production at the Elwood, Kansas manufacturing facility. This role is focused on driving business performance through strong leadership, with an emphasis on safety, quality, and manufacturing excellence. You will play a key role in developing people, optimizing operations, and ensuring consistent execution on the manufacturing floor.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in a regulated, commercial manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership and team development capabilities; and the ability to drive safe, compliant manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment.
Ability to wear appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing and support areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a biomanufacturing-related field.
Experience in biomanufacturing, particularly monoclonal antibody production.
Understanding of USDA, FDA, EU GMP, and cGMP regulatory standards.
Experience with operational excellence methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or TPS.
Demonstrated leadership success and experience with systems such as SAP, OSI PI, and Veeva.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop an operations team to meet production demands while maintaining a “Safety First and Quality Always” mindset.
Plan staffing and daily operations to ensure proper training, compliance, and personnel capability on the manufacturing floor.
Represent Operations in cross-functional collaboration across the site, supporting manufacturing, quality, safety, and technical initiatives.
Support and oversee documentation processes including batch record lifecycle management, deviations, change controls, and production execution.
Drive engagement in personnel development, organizational growth, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
Foster a culture of accountability aligned with Elanco’s core values of respect, integrity, and excellence.