Fermentation Process Operator - cGMP Manufacturing

Elanco US; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Fermentation Process Operator for its Speke manufacturing site in the UK. You will be part of a shift operations team manufacturing cGMP products, operating across Mash Preparation, Seed Room and Fermenter Room, and ensuring documentation compliance.

The role offers autonomy while contributing to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in the fermentation process, with opportunities to support maintenance and capital projects and participate in training and EHS activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production or process operations environment.
• Ability to safely operate and monitor manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental requirements in an operational setting.
• Good problem-solving skills with ability to identify and respond to process or equipment issues.
• Ability to work in a shift-based team and independently when required.
• Good attention to detail and ability to accurately complete operational documentation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate manufacturing plant through computer-controlled and manual operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and schedules.
• Monitor fermentation processes with focus on sterility, efficiency, quality, yield, utilisation and losses.
• Identify potential process deviations and take appropriate action, escalating as needed.
• Perform process sampling and testing per cGMP requirements.
• Support safe handling and disposal of process waste.
• Conduct day-to-day equipment fault finding and preventive maintenance activities.
• Raise and manage maintenance work orders and document maintenance activities.
• Support receipt, sampling, storage and movement of raw materials, liaising with Quality Control for timely approvals.
• Safely operate fork trucks and other material-handling equipment as required.
• Complete manufacturing, maintenance, SAP, PI, EHS and other documentation accurately and in a regulatory-compliant manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work environment and participate in EHS activities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Shift work

Documentation accuracy

Tools

SAP

PI

Maintenance management systems

Forklift certification

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Fermentation Process Operator for its Speke manufacturing site in the UK. You will be part of a shift operations team manufacturing cGMP products, operating across Mash Preparation, Seed Room and Fermenter Room, and ensuring documentation compliance.

The role offers autonomy while contributing to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in the fermentation process, with opportunities to support maintenance and capital projects and participate in training and EHS activities.