Supply Chain Management Intern – Fort Dodge, Iowa (Summer 2027)

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Mentorship program

Networking events

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health seeks a Summer 2027 Supply Chain Intern for the Fort Dodge Manufacturing Plant in Fort Dodge, IA. You will help balance production capacity, inventory targets, and customer demand while gaining exposure to production planning, logistics, quality management, and finance.

This role offers a significant site-wide impact and a practical learning environment. Qualifications include enrollment in a related Bachelor's program and strong Excel and math skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and strong math abilities are expected.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to complex manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing weekly and monthly production schedules for assigned work-centers.
• Learn to communicate with manufacturing management, floor personnel, and external partners on scheduling issues.
• Support inventory analysis of distressed, obsolete, or rejected materials to minimize financial loss.
• Ensure raw materials and components are available and released before production orders.
• Understand safety stock levels and ERP data maintenance within SAP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate non-commercial demand and new product launches.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Math skills

Willingness to learn complex systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

SAP ERP

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: Supply Chain Management Intern – Fort Dodge, Iowa (Summer 2027)As a Summer 2027 Supply Chain Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be a key part of our Fort Dodge Manufacturing team. You will help ensure a continuous supply of our products by learning to balance production capacity, inventory targets, and customer demand. This role provides exposure to many aspects of the business, including production planning, logistics, quality management, and finance, offering a significant site-wide impact.Your Responsibilities:Assist in the development and implementation of weekly and monthly production schedules for assigned work-centers.Learn to communicate with manufacturing management, floor personnel, and external partners regarding production issues affecting the schedule.Support inventory analysis of distressed, obsolete, or rejected materials to help mitigate financial loss.Gain an understanding of how to ensure raw materials and components are available and released before production orders are issued.Learn the fundamentals of maintaining safety stock levels and MRP material master data within an ERP system like SAP.Work with cross-functional teams to assist in the coordination of non-commercial demand (PD batches) and new product launches.What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.Top Skills: Experience in Microsoft Suites (especially Excel), excellent math skills, and a strong willingness to learn complex systems.What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.Excellent organizational and time management abilities.A basic understanding of cGMP guidelines and manufacturing environments.Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and as part of a team.Additional Information:Travel: 10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closingLocation: Fort Dodge Manufacturing Plant, Fort Dodge, IAElanco’s Internship ProgramOur internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers. Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Elanco’s success over the summer. At the heart of the experience is our belief that making life better for animals makes life better.Internship Dates: May 17th – August 6th, 2027Competitive Salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)Professional Development: Networking events, assigned mentors, and learning resources are provided.Housing: Financial support and help securing housing is availableFuture opportunities: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles or additional internships, based on business needs.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 statusElanco 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.