Senior Analyst-Manufacturing
Elanco
Summary
This role leads and participates in cross-functional teams, focusing on continuous improvement projects aligned with company priorities. Responsibilities include identifying, implementing, and tracking process improvement projects. This role actively champions a culture of lean continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Job description
Your Role: Operational Excellence Change Agent
This role leads and participates in cross-functional teams, focusing on continuous improvement projects aligned with company priorities. Responsibilities include identifying, implementing, and tracking process improvement projects. This role actively champions a culture of lean continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Your Responsibilities
- Responsible for implementing lean initiatives utilizing lean methodology covering Operations, management, and people systems.
- Identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions using process improvement tools, relevant metrics, and improvement objectives to create cost savings through direct expense reduction or process improvement savings.
- Responsible for analyzing data and creating analytical dashboards for trend analysis.
- Identification and creation of appropriate measures for tracking success through the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Participate in site projects as necessary.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Advanced degree, or professional designation a plus.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in continuous improvement or industrial engineering or operations.
- Influential change agent who will engage all organizational levels and lead sustained improvement.
- Competent in project planning, execution, post implementation support, while having the ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to successfully ask the right critical questions and present, coordinate and implement his/her plans and procedures.
- Problem solving includes critical thinking, statistical analysis and ability to focus.
- Lead or support teams in a limited project size capacity or cross-functional project team.
What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Lean green belt or black certification preferred.
Additional Information
- Flexible schedule to accommodate workload. May require off-shift work hours as job demands.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in continuous improvement or industrial engineering or operations
- Influential change agent who will engage all organizational levels and lead sustained improvement
- Competent in project planning, execution, post implementation support
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving including critical thinking, statistical analysis and ability to focus
- Lead or support teams in a limited project size capacity or cross-functional project team
- Lean green belt or black certification preferred
Benefits
- Relocation Packages
- Paid Shutdowns
- Parental Leave
- Employee Resource Groups
- Annual Bonus
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- 401(k) Matching
Company overview
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is a global leader in the animal health pharmaceutical industry, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of both pets and farm animals worldwide. Founded in 1954 as a division of Eli Lilly and Company, Elanco became an independent public company in 2018 and has since grown to become the world's second-largest independent animal health company. With approximately 9,000 employees globally, the company operates with a clear purpose: 'making life better for animals, makes life better.' Elanco develops innovative medicines, vaccines, and health solutions that empower veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners to advance animal care. The company maintains a balanced portfolio between pet health and farm animal products, offering over 200 brands that address critical health challenges ranging from companion animal diseases to livestock productivity. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Elanco is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ELAN) and continues to drive innovation in animal health through strategic acquisitions and dedicated research and development efforts.