Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician

Elanco•Elwood, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician supports reliable and efficient equipment and instrumentation operations at Elanco’s manufacturing facility in Elwood, Kansas. The role performs routine calibrations, troubleshoots instrumentation and control systems, maintains calibration records, and ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable safety requirements. The technician works with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production to minimize downtime, maintain equipment accuracy and reliability, and advance continuous improvement initiatives. The position supports a range of production equipment and serves as a key administrator for the facility’s Building Management System (BMS). It also includes preventive maintenance, training and compliance activities, and operation of forklifts and personnel lifts when needed. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday during business hours, with occasional weekend and holiday work and workdays that may exceed eight hours depending on workload and operational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of calibration experience.
Ability to perform routine instrument calibration, verify equipment accuracy, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems.
Strong critical-thinking and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Self-motivated and dependable, with the ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
Ability to lift 50 pounds or more, climb ladders, and work on building rooftops as required.
Ability to safely operate forklifts and personnel lifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience 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.

Responsibilities

Perform routine calibration of instruments and control systems, verifying accuracy against established standards.
Follow site and corporate calibration programs, schedules, and procedures.
Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and control systems with Operations and Engineering to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
Coordinate calibration activities for new and existing instruments with internal customers and external vendors.
Maintain accurate calibration records and documentation in accordance with GMP requirements and good documentation practices.
Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to support equipment functionality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Help develop and implement calibration processes and procedures for improvement projects, new instrumentation and machinery, and opportunities identified during preventive maintenance.
Provide production and maintenance support for tanks, mixers, bioreactors, pumps, filters, washers, sterilizers, filling equipment, and solids processing equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance 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 in accordance with Quality Assurance guidelines.
Maintain required training and comply 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 and support its functionality and operational requirements.
Follow applicable safety procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements while performing calibration and maintenance activities.