Operations Coordinator Manufacturing

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving animal health as an Operations Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will oversee front line operations, ensuring compliance with EHS, Quality, and Feed Safety standards. You will coach the operations team, implement continuous improvement strategies, and manage inventory effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values diversity and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in production areas with strong time management and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated 'Can do' attitude and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS, Quality, and Feed Safety requirements.
• Lead operations team and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage lineside inventory and maintain operational logs.

Skills

Effective time management

Coordination skills

Good communication

Relationship building

Feedback acceptance

Education

Experience in production areas

Tools

Excel

Job description

Operations Coordinator Manufacturing

Apply locations UK - Speke time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id R0021591

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’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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!

Position Description

The Operations Coordinator ensures that all aspects of front line operations are completed to schedule, and in compliance with EHS, Quality, and Feed Safety requirements. In addition, the Operations Coordinator will identify opportunities for, and implement actions to achieve, continuous improvement in their area of responsibility. They will also act as a coach to the operations team and provide support to ensure the operators can carry out their role effectively. The Operations Coordinator will have a full understanding of the high-level manufacturing process including applicable EHS, Quality, and Feed Safety aspects.

Functions, Duties, Tasks

1. To lead and ensure ‘right first time’ execution of primary loop activities associated with maintenance of EHS, Quality, and Feed Safety standards. This includes:
2. Daily check of logs and BPRs to ensure no errors
3. Maintain own Learning Plan and support operators with coaching and training to achieve RFT.
4. Support PTW/SSOW processes including LOTO and plant walkdowns in preparation for maintenance
5. Ensure lineside inventory is managed effectively, with cycle counting being completed to schedule and SAP transactions occurring in a timely manner
6. Carrying out active monitoring to ensure EHS, Quality, Feed Safety, and hygiene standards are being maintained
7. Own and/or provide operational input into document reviews (SOPs, risk assessments, etc)
8. Plan and execute activities to enable the manufacturing process and downstream areas (QCL, QA) to run to schedule
9. Carry out 2PV for critical process steps as detailed in the BPR
10. Check BPRs/SAP to ensure no errors
11. Participate in weekly Formulation and Syrup planning.
12. Prepare Formulation and Syrup BPRs and ensure requests to Raw Materials and POD are submitted in a timely manner.
13. Manage enzyme intermediate inventory on site, including requesting timely transfers to and from off-site cold storage.
14. Liaise with maintenance on a daily and weekly basis to plan and execute engineering activities
15. Arrange operator shift cover
16. Provide input into improvement projects, RCPS and deviation investigations
17. Ensure effective communication between shifts, and with the Process Team and area leadership
18. Ensure operator shift logs are maintained to a high standard providing all necessary information for incoming shifts, supervision and the Process Team
19. Lead the daily control room huddle and ensure any issues are escalated to the Process Team huddle
20. As requested, escort visitors around the facility
21. Escalate any issues to the Process Team and area leadership

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):

• Experience/knowledge of production areas
• Effective time management and co-ordination skills
• Previous demonstration of desired behaviours (“Can do” attitude, accountability and integrity, good communication, builds strong relationships, gives and accepts feedback)

Additional Preferences:

• Previous experience with Excel

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.