Intern - Maintenance & Reliability (m/w/d)

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated • Cuxhaven, DE

74d

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

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• A strong interest in maintenance, reliability, asset management, and operational excellence.
• Highly organized with a methodical approach to data management and problem-solving.
• An excellent communicator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
• Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with maintenance concepts like preventive maintenance (PM), CMMS, or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Prior exposure to SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build the Foundation: Consolidate all existing spare parts information from various sources to create the first-ever master data list for our site.
• Technical Data Acquisition: Proactively contact equipment vendors and technical partners to acquire missing spare parts lists and specifications.
• Reliability & Criticality Analysis: Perform a systematic criticality assessment on all spare parts to determine their impact on equipment uptime.
• CMMS/SAP Implementation: Prepare and execute the migration of the complete, clean spare parts list into our SAP CMMS.
• Develop Inventory Strategy: Define initial procurement rules in SAP based on part criticality, vendor lead times, and consumption data.
• Ensure Data Integrity & Train Users: Conduct data validation checks post-migration and support the training of our maintenance technicians on the new workflow.

Benefits

• A chance to own a project that delivers tangible improvements in plant reliability and efficiency.
• Direct mentorship from experienced engineers and SAP experts in a supportive team environment.
• Deep, practical experience in the fundamentals of modern Maintenance & Reliability.
• The opportunity to learn how a strategic approach to spare parts management directly impacts equipment uptime.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees