Operations Filling Manager

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. 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. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

About the role

As an Operations Filling Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations, driving departmental performance, operational excellence, and alignment with site objectives. In this role, you will lead through influence and data, develop a high-performing leadership team, and partner cross-functionally to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead departmental performance, metrics, Tier 2 meetings, and operational planning to ensure alignment with site objectives and the Business Plan.
• Provide oversight of manufacturing execution, departmental resources, budgets, and production schedules to achieve operational targets.
• Own and support quality systems, including change controls, CAPAs, deviations, AORs, Port, and 7-day reviews, ensuring timely and compliant execution.
• Coach and develop leaders while building a high-performing, accountable team and championing a strong safety culture.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, TSMS, and Operations to resolve complex issues and lead continuous improvement and cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment, including significant leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive departmental performance through metrics.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP manufacturing and quality systems, including deviations, CAPA, and change control.

Qualifications

• Experience authoring and reviewing technical documentation, including SOPs and deviation reports.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong root cause problem-solving skills within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to influence leadership and collaborate effectively across Engineering, Quality, TSMS, and Operations.
• Experience managing resources, operational plans, and priorities within a multi-shift manufacturing environment.