Operations Training Coordinator

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Fort Dodge, IA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role
Coordinates and delivers training for manufacturing operations, serving as lead trainer and supporting OJT trainers. Monitors onboarding progress, develops training plans and schedules with supervisors, supports curriculum development, tracks training KPIs, and maintains accurate documentation while promoting safety, quality, competency, and operational readiness.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. At Elanco, 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.

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!

Your Role: Operations Training Coordinator

As an Operations Training Coordinator, you will support manufacturing operations by ensuring effective administration and execution of training programs for new and existing employees. In this role, you will coordinate, deliver, and measure operations-related training while partnering with supervisors and OJT trainers to build workforce competency and operational readiness.

Your Responsibilities
  • Serve as the lead trainer and ensure OJT trainers have the skills and resources needed to effectively train employees.

  • Monitor onboarding and training progress for new employees to support timely progression to competency in their roles.

  • Partner with operations supervisors and OJT trainers to develop training plans, coordinate schedules, and support curriculum development.

  • Establish and maintain training KPIs to measure effectiveness and support continued workforce readiness.

  • Ensure accurate completion and submission of training documentation while promoting a strong safety and quality culture.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.

  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively train others, with strong IT system proficiency.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)
  • Understanding of manufacturing technical operations.

  • Knowledge of operational excellence principles and practices.

  • Previous experience supporting training programs within a manufacturing or operational environment.

Other Information: This position is onsite at the manufacturing site and works within an operational environment.

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

Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 3 years of experience working in a GMP-regulated environment
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively train others
  • Strong IT system proficiency
  • Understanding of manufacturing technical operations
  • Knowledge of operational excellence principles and practices
  • Previous experience supporting training programs in a manufacturing or operational environment

Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Indianapolis, IN
8,445 Employees

What We Do

At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco

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