Senior Specialist - Setup Mechanic

Elanco • Clinton, IN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Elanco, a global animal health company, the Senior Specialist – Setup Mechanic provides technical leadership and maintenance support on the production floor to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient packaging operations. The role involves troubleshooting packaging equipment, leading changeovers and maintenance activities, analyzing packaging performance data, and driving continuous improvement to reduce variability and improve operational performance.

The position is based at Clinton Laboratories in Clinton, Indiana, with minimal travel (under 5%) for training and equipment factory acceptance testing. The schedule is a 12-hour rotating swing shift covering nights and days; the schedule may be adjusted based on business needs and could include nights. Overtime may be required to support operational coverage and production demands. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Elanco does not anticipate providing employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or packaging operations with equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Strong packaging equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance expertise with a solid understanding of GMP requirements.
• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience with thermoforming and cartoning packaging equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting vacuum systems, labeling systems, and vision systems.
• Experience performing routine, corrective, and preventative maintenance activities and associated documentation.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems such as PI Historian, Veeva, DeltaV, SAP CMMS, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Reliability, Automation, and Technical Services teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging equipment setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities to support safe and reliable operations.
• Analyze in-process packaging data, investigate equipment and packaging events, and participate in root cause investigations to reduce variability and improve performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through review of procedures, change controls, deviation investigations, and implementation of packaging enhancements.
• Serve as a technical mentor and lead trainer for operators and team members, and provide coverage for operational leadership as needed.
• Promote compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and GMP requirements while coaching others on best practices.

Benefits

• Two weeklong US shutdowns in mid-summer and at year-end, in addition to PTO.
• 8-week parental leave.
• 9 Employee Resource Groups.
• Annual bonus offering.
• Up to 6% 401(k) matching.
• Comprehensive benefits package focused on financial, physical, and mental well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED