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Your Role: IT Manufacturing Data Engineer
As a Manufacturing Data Engineer at Elanco, you will be the analytical engine driving operational excellence across our production sites.
Reporting to the Engineering team, you will specialize in transforming production data into insights that improve our Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
This role is perfect for a data-driven individual who is passionate about finding actionable insightswithin complex manufacturing data to increase efficiency, improve product yield, and enhance quality and compliance.
This includes four strategicpriorities:
Pipeline Acceleration:Optimize the search and approval of high impact medicines with a focus on speed,costand precision.
Manufacturing Excellence:Improve the efficiency,qualityand consistency of core manufacturing processes, specifically execution and equipment effectiveness.
Sales Effectiveness:Simplify the process to find,trustand consume relevant customer insights that drive sales growth and improved engagement.
Productivity:Expand operating margin through efficiency by systematically reducing our operating expenses across the company, improving profitability.
OEE Analysis & Reporting:Be responsible forthe process of collecting, analyzing, and reporting on OEE metrics (Availability, Performance, Quality) for critical production lines. You will develop andmaintaindashboards and reports that provide clear,timelyvisibility into equipment performance for the operations teams.
IdentifyImprovement Opportunities:Analyze manufacturing data from systems like MES, SCADA, and Data Historians toidentifythe primary causes of production losses, such as equipment downtime, slow cycle times, and yield loss.
Communicate Findings:Clearly present analytical findings, trends, and recommendations to various stakeholders, from shop-floor teams to site leadership, in a way that is easy to understand and act upon.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Educational Background:ABachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
Manufacturing Experience:Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential, preferably within aGxP-regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, biologics, or animal health.
Familiarity with Manufacturing Systems:Experience with or exposure to data from systems like MES, SCADA, or Data Historians (e.g., OSI PI) is a significant plus.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Additional Information:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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:
- 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
