Industrial Engineer - Operational Excellence

Elanco • Fort Dodge, IA

2d

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• Requirement – Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, a related field, or a foreign equivalent plus 1 year post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any engineering related roles.
• Relevant experience – Applicants must have 1 year of experience in the following: (1) Lean six sigma methodologies, tools including Kaizen, 5S standards, waste elimination tools, standard work; (2) Project planning and execution and support including identifying, implementing, and tracking process improvement projects; (3) Shop floor problem solving and collaboration; (4) Digital tool adoption and implementation; (5) Data interpretation and synthesis; (6) Statistical analysis and data visualization; and (7) developing and executing operational strategies using relevant metrics, tailored to industrial environments to optimize workflows, reduce waste and expenses, and enhance productivity.
• Up to 10-20% domestic travel required for cross-site events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement projects in alignment with company priorities.
• Identify, implement, and track complex process improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of lean methodologies, and optimizing operational workflows.
• Establish and lead a culture of continuous improvement across the organization by applying advanced Lean Six Sigma methodologies and industry-specific best practices.
• Develop and execute operational excellence strategies using relevant metrics, tailored to industrial environments to optimize workflows, reduce waste and expenses, and enhance productivity.
• Analyze data and create analytical dashboards for trend analysis.
• Identify and implement appropriate measures for tracking success through the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Design and implement digital solutions specific to industrial processes to streamline operations, cut costs, and improve real-time decision-making capabilities.
• Actively engage in site-wide industrial projects, leveraging the specialized engineering expertise to ensure project success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees