Senior Analyst-Manufacturing

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking an Operational Excellence Change Agent to lead lean initiatives across Operations, management and people systems. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, implementing solutions, and tracking benefits with KPI-driven analyses.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in continuous improvement or industrial engineering, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects while delivering cost savings.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary to ask the right questions and present plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean initiatives across Operations, management and people systems.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions using KPIs and metrics.
• Create dashboards and analyses to track progress and cost savings.
• Participate in site projects as necessary.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Industrial engineering

Operations

Project planning

Statistics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

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: 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. 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. 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:

• Multiple relocation packages
• 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
• Flexible work arrangements
• 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

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 Workforce Privacy Notice.

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™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.