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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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.
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Your Role: Senior Associate, Operational Excellence
Description:
The Senior Operational Excellence (OE) Associate is responsible for managing, leading, and implementing a Lean culture at the Santa Clara Site across all Site functions. The OE leader is responsible for developing sustainable strategies to increase process efficiency and business effectiveness across our operations by implementing OE and Lean methodologies and driving those projects across the organization.
Functions, duties, activities:
- Operational Excellence (OE) Leadership:Develop, align, and implement OE initiatives to establish best-in-class operations at the Santa Clara site.
- Process Improvement & Efficiency:Develop new processes and tools to enhance business efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Lean Culture Development:Cultivate a culture of Operational Excellence and continuous improvement within the plant.
- Lean Implementation & Maintenance:Implement and sustain core Lean elements (Gemba Walks, Skills Matrix, Huddles, Standard Work, etc.) and a robust continuous improvement system.
- Benchmarking and Collaboration:Benchmark against other sites and functions, share best practices, and collaborate with global OE and Production functions.
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What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
- Experience:Proven project management experience (PMP, Six Sigma) and at least five years in operational excellence or a related area.
- Key Skills:Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills, combined with a proactive, independent work style and cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 0% - 10%
- Location: Santa Clara, Ecatepec, CDMX
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. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. 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:
- Vales de despensa 10%
- Fondo de ahorro 13%
- Apoyo en comedor
- 33 días de paga extra de Navidad
- SGMM
- Seguro de vida
- PTU
- Prima de vacaciones del 80%
- Bono anual
- Días libres adicionales (8 días)
- Plan de pensiones
- Descuentos por convenio (laboratorio médico, seguro de coche, productos Elanco)
- Viernes cortos
- Modelo hibrido: 3 dias en oficina por semana
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.
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