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!

Your Role: Manufacturing Operational Excellence Leader

As the Operational Excellence Leader, you will be a key part of the team at the Clinton Labs and Terre Haute sites, driving the implementation of OpEx principles to improve operational performance. In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the OpEx agenda, including training, cost savings plans, and lean maturity assessments while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coach and instill OpEx principles, including process variability reduction, lean elements, root cause problem solving, and waste reduction.




• Own and manage the annual cost savings plan and ensure successful completion of OpEx training requirements.




• Lead the annual Site Self-Assessment and collaborate with business leaders to develop and deliver OpEx goals across departments.




• Develop and implement an OpEx management control system with monthly metrics to track progress and improvement.




• Facilitate site meetings and track actions to ensure continuous improvement and successful project execution.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent relevant work experience of 5+ years)




• Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support roles.




• Top 2 skills: Strong coaching and influencing abilities with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Supervisor or leadership experience, either formal or informal.




• Experience with statistical analysis and implementing digital solutions.




• Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification in Lean or Six Sigma.




• Strong project management skills and business acumen.




• Ability to adapt to change and drive improvement initiatives.

Additional Information:

• Location: Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site




• Shift: Monday through Friday

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)




• 8-week parental leave




• 9 Employee Resource Groups




• Annual bonus offering




• Up to 6% 401K matching

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