Site IT & OT Analyst – Manufacturing Operations

Elanco; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco in Elwood, KS, seeks a Site Sr IT Analyst to serve as the on-site IT partner for the Elwood Manufacturing facility, supporting manufacturing, lab, and business operations. You will maintain reliable IT infrastructure and collaborate with OT stakeholders to enable safe, efficient operations.

The role requires 5+ years of IT experience, 2+ years in IT project management, and strong ITIL/ITSM knowledge. This is an on-site position with standard day shifts and 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Eng, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on IT experience, preferably in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• 2+ years hands-on IT project management, with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis across infra, apps, IT/OT environments.
• Strong networking, virtualization, Windows Server, monitoring and storage knowledge.
• Experience with IT service management processes and ITIL (ServiceNow).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability, availability, and security of site IT systems supporting manufacturing and laboratory operations.
• Serve as on-site IT contact for site leadership and liaison to regional/global IT teams, vendors, and service providers.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to identify needs and deliver effective technology solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues promptly while ensuring compliance with site procedures and regulatory standards.
• Provide local support for enterprise applications and manage site-specific systems, including validation and change control.
• Lead and manage multiple technology projects with scope definition, risk management, and status updates.

Skills

IT project management

Root cause analysis

IT service management

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco networking gear

Palo Alto firewalls

VMware

Windows Server

SolarWinds

Storage and archiving services

Job description

Elanco in Elwood, KS, seeks a Site Sr IT Analyst to serve as the on-site IT partner for the Elwood Manufacturing facility, supporting manufacturing, lab, and business operations. You will maintain reliable IT infrastructure and collaborate with OT stakeholders to enable safe, efficient operations.

The role requires 5+ years of IT experience, 2+ years in IT project management, and strong ITIL/ITSM knowledge. This is an on-site position with standard day shifts and 10% travel.