Manufacturing Advisor – Operational Excellence

Location: Winslow

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** 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:
Manufacturing Advisor – Operational Excellence
** As a
** Manufacturing Advisor – Operational Excellence**, you will be part of the Site Leadership team to drive continuous improvement and execute site strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing Lean transformation, building a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering measurable results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.###
** Your Responsibilities:*
* • Lead site-wide continuous improvement strategy using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies  
• Drive Hoshin Kanri planning and align initiatives to business priorities and KPI gaps  
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives  
• Develop and coach Green/Black Belt projects and build OpEx capabilities across the site  
• Establish KPI tracking, cost savings initiatives, and continuous improvement frameworks###
** What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):**•
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* Education:

** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management  •
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* Experience:

** Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, transformation, or operational leadership roles  •
** Top 2 skills:
** Lean Six Sigma expertise + ability to influence and drive change across all levels###
** What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):*
* • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification  
• Strong experience leading Lean transformations and facilitating kaizen events  
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biologics, or life sciences manufacturing  
• Experience implementing digital or data-driven improvement solutions  
• Proven ability to build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

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 Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole.

With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose(TM) CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet.

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